[Dawn] The United States demanded that Pakistan must stop harassing American diplomats in the country and exchange notes with Foreign Office, DawnNews reported on Monday.However, Foreign Office said US officials are not being harassed and nothing has been received from the US Embassy in this regard.
Talking to DawnNews, US Embassy Spokesman, Richard Snelsire said that they had raised the matter before Pakistani authorities and were working closely with Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to resolve the issue.
He said that the harassment incidents with US diplomats and local staff in Lahore, Islamabad and Gawadar are really disturbing.
He maintained that the embassy understands the security needs under the prevailing circumstances in Pakistan but checking beyond means is something else.
He added that they have reached to an agreement with Pakistani government but it is yet to be implemented.
On DawnNews' query, Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit categorically denied that they have received any request from US Embassy for special privileges at check points.
He added that US officials are not being harassed in Pakistan but there are some issues on which they were in touch with the US government and their embassy in Islamabad.