With regards to an operation in North Waziristan, Islamabad is moving ahead methodically and firmly keeping in view its strategic objectives, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.Talking at the weekly news briefing, FO spokesman Abdul Basit said the US understood Pakistan's position very well with regard to a full-scale operation in the agency.
"Pakistan is moving ahead methodically and firmly keeping in view its strategic objectives," he said.
He emphasised that all regional countries should work towards maintaining state-to-state relations with Afghanistan and should not allow any great game to be played out in the country, adding that all regional countries need to adhere to the policy of "non-interference and non-intervention in Afghanistan".
The spokesman said the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan had suffered heavily and there was no room for a new "great game" pertaining to Afghanistan.
"Being an immediate neighbour, Pakistan understands its implications and consequences not only for Afghanistan and Pakistan, but for the entire region. Pakistan has always desired working for peace and tranquility in the region and along its borders," he said.
"Pakistan is firmly committed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan and working closely for normal state-to-state relations with its neighbour."