United States says it wants Pakistan succeed

Washington, July 18 (PPI) - United States Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte says U.S. stands for Pakistan's success and is working to assist Islamabad in meeting its energy and food challenges.

``Pakistan is a key American partner. We are working closely with Pakistan government and people to improve economic development, resolve food, energy problems, and counter violent extremists,'' he said at Seeds of Peace reception held at State Department for young people from Pakistan & India, who completed conflict resolution program in Maine.

He said a principle of U.S. foreign policy is that ``we have no permanent enemies.

This principle challenges us to imagine that our enemies today can be our friends tomorrow, and to work to make that vision a reality.''