WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry has said that although Pakistan desires good relations with its war ally, it cannot be made the scapegoat for the failures of others in Afghanistan. Speaking at the University of California, he criticised the military pursuits and misadventures of the US. “Peace in Afghanistan is in Pakistan’s own interest. However, peace will remain elusive by the pursuit of a purely military solution and that the political reconciliation is the only option to move forward.” The talk was organised by the Center for India and South Asia of UCLA and the ambassador seized the opportunity to emphasise the longevity of good relations between Pakistan and the United States, which is marked by severe ups and downs. He stressed the importance of Pakistan and US working together and highlighted the mutual geo-strategic benefits heralded by long-term and stable cooperation. Published in Daily Times, February 15th 2018.