US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson has said holding dialogue with the Taliban was the prerogative of Pakistani government.
Talking to reporters in Islamabad on Wednesday, Olson said any dialogue with Taliban was for the Pakistani government to decide.
However‚ he said‚ any reservations regarding these proposed talks would depend on terms and conditions of the dialogue with Taliban.
Terming the recent general elections a big success of Pakistani nation in which democratic forces emerged victorious, he said a historic turnout was witnessed in the elections and reflected that the people had confidence in democracy.
He said the elections proved to be a defeat for those who were against democratic values and holding of elections.
Earlier‚ inaugurating an English language laboratory at SOS Children’s Village in Islamabad ‚ he said the US was rehabilitating buildings of 800 schools affected by the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan.
He said the US was also helping launch new degree programmes in 90 universities and colleges besides giving scholarships to 12,000 students studying in various institutions in Pakistan.
Olson said Washington was also providing $15 million dollars to NGOs to improve socio-economic condition at community level.
