“Pakistan brought US close to China and now China fully supports US’ views at international forums and is critical for American economy,” said Pakistan’s permanent envoy to UN, Abdullah Hussain Haroon. – File Photo by APP

KARACHI: Pakistan’s permanent envoy to the United Nations, Abdullah Hussain Haroon, on Thursday criticised the US government for ignoring Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism and declared allegations against the country as ‘appalling’, DawnNews reported.

During his interview to an American media outlet, Haroon credited Pakistan as a ‘savior’ which pulled the US out from the ‘Vietnam war swamp’ and vowed that his country would do the same in the ongoing war in Afghanistan.

The envoy said Pakistan had put an all out effort in the long war in Afghanistan.

He said Pakistan’s role would be vital in restoring peace in Afghanistan as Pakistan’s problems would not be resolved until there was stability in the neighbouring country.

Haroon reminded that the US and Pakistan enjoyed friendly ties for over 60 years and that it was a Pakistani plane which took former US President Henry Kissinger to the negotiating table in Vietnam.

“Pakistan brought US close to China and now China fully supports US views at international fora and is critical for America's economy,” said Haroon.

Haroon blamed former US President Ronald Reagan for ‘conceiving’ the Taiban and the Haqqani network in the White House.

He blamed the Afghan leadership for Pakistan’s weakened ties with US and Afghanistan.