{"id":88547,"date":"2024-12-25T22:41:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T22:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/husain-haqqani-debunks-myths-about-us-influence-on-pakistani-policies-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-12-25T22:41:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T22:41:19","slug":"husain-haqqani-debunks-myths-about-us-influence-on-pakistani-policies-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/husain-haqqani-debunks-myths-about-us-influence-on-pakistani-policies-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Husain Haqqani debunks myths about US influence on Pakistani policies | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Former Pakistani ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, has stated that American policies are not formulated on social media, and it is a misconception that a phone call from US officials will resolve everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He added that the US does not shape its policies based on social media trends while expressing his personal desire for PTI founder Imran Khan to be released.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Speaking to a local news channel on Wednesday,\u00a0he said, &#8220;People mistakenly believe that US officials can make a phone call and fix everything. On human rights issues, US representatives often issue statements, but such statements have never led to anyone&#8217;s release.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The former ambassador to US further recalled that during Yousaf Raza Gillani&#8217;s tenure as prime minister, he had held meetings with senior US officials regarding Dr\u00a0Aafia Siddiqui&#8217;s case. However, the US refused to progress discussions about her release.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Earlier, Defence Minister\u00a0Khawaja Asif had\u00a0refuted any claims of pressure, saying that the US is not exerting any influence on Pakistan regarding Imran Khan&#8217;s release. &#8220;I don&#8217;t believe the US\u00a0is putting any pressure on Imran Khan&#8217;s release. State-to-state relations go beyond such matters and social media posts,&#8221;\u00a0he maintained.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Pakistani ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, has stated that American policies are not formulated on social media, and it is a misconception that a phone call from US officials will resolve everything.\u00a0 He added that the US does not shape its policies based on social media trends while expressing his personal desire for 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