<p>The president made the remark during his meeting with US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Ambassador Marc Grossman, who called on him here Monday.<br /><br />President's spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said Pakistan-US bilateral relations, the war against militants and the regional situation with special reference to Afghanistan were discussed during the meeting.<br /><br />Ties between Islamabad and Washington were considerably strained following the May 2 killing of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad city. The daring raid by US commandos had been carried out without informing Pakistan, which left the establishment red-faced.<br /><br />Babar quoted Zardari as saying that in the absence of well-defined and documented terms of engagements, wrong plugs may be pulled at the wrong times by any side that could undermine the bilateral relations, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. <br /><br />The president said that terms of engagement should be clearly defined and specified so that any dispute could be settled amicably through the available institutions.<br /><br />Babar said the president also emphasised that a long-term, sustainable and multi-dimensional relationship with the US should be based on mutual interest, trust and mutual respect. <br /><br />He said Pakistan had rendered unparalleled sacrifices in its struggle against terror and was determined to continue this fight till its logical conclusion.</p>
<p>The president made the remark during his meeting with US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Ambassador Marc Grossman, who called on him here Monday.<br /><br />President's spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said Pakistan-US bilateral relations, the war against militants and the regional situation with special reference to Afghanistan were discussed during the meeting.<br /><br />Ties between Islamabad and Washington were considerably strained following the May 2 killing of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad city. The daring raid by US commandos had been carried out without informing Pakistan, which left the establishment red-faced.<br /><br />Babar quoted Zardari as saying that in the absence of well-defined and documented terms of engagements, wrong plugs may be pulled at the wrong times by any side that could undermine the bilateral relations, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. <br /><br />The president said that terms of engagement should be clearly defined and specified so that any dispute could be settled amicably through the available institutions.<br /><br />Babar said the president also emphasised that a long-term, sustainable and multi-dimensional relationship with the US should be based on mutual interest, trust and mutual respect. <br /><br />He said Pakistan had rendered unparalleled sacrifices in its struggle against terror and was determined to continue this fight till its logical conclusion.</p>