Pakistan and the US have tremendously improved coordination with military operations against terrorists.

Those are the sentiments of Admiral Mike Mullen at a meeting this past Monday in Washington, DC. Mullen said all the nations in the region – Afghanistan, Pakistan, India – had to further improve ties and share information. Doing this would encourage diplomatic ties and promote regional security, as all three nations should be carrying out anti-terrorism programs that complement each other. This of course is key in preventing the shuttling of militants back and forth across borders.

This is yet another official calling for greater interaction between Pakistan and her neighbors, and particularly emphasizing the long-term commitments the US has with Pakistan.

The fact is, there are still many in Pakistan who feel the US is completely disinterested in the needs of the Pakistani people and is there for its own needs. They forget, or choose to overlook, the aid packages and substantial investment the American people have made in Pakistan.

Increasingly working with regional authorities and international partners in the fight against terrorism will enable Pakistan to stop the hemorrhaging and stabilize.

It is with that stability our people can thrive…we have to get there!