Kabul, Apr 28 : Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has asked US officials not to panic over Taliban advances along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan.

Qureshi said Pakistan had sent terrorists in its tribal areas a `clear signal' that they must lay down arms, as he sought to quell Western fears raised by a recent peace deal between the government and the Taliban in Swat.

Lahore, Apr. 13: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has rejected a US claim that his country is on the verge of collapse.

In an interview to CNN-IBN, he said that statements from senior US officials on Pakistan facing internal collapse were mere exaggeration.

He, however, said only certain `pockets' of Swat are under the control of the Taliban or under attack. "I will not deny that it's a concern," he said.

On Indo-Pak relations, Qureshi said that India should stop accusing Pakistan of terrorism.

Islamabad, Apr. 13: The strategic relations between Pakistan and the United States are deteriorating following India's enhanced role in the US strategy on Afghanistan.

The situation became apparent after a prickly Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi pointed towards a trust deficit between the two allies and asked the senior partner for a fair treatment based on mutual trust and respect, the Dawn reports.

Background interviews revealed that strains in the relations were much more serious than visible.

Multan, Apr 6 : Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said no foreign military would be allowed to set foot in the country and law enforcement agencies will conduct anti-terrorism operations inside the country.

Qureshi told reporters here that during his recent visit to Washington, he had conveyed to the US that NATO would not be allowed to conduct operations in Pakistan. They have understood our point of view and accepted it, he added.

He said that the US has introduced a bill worth 10.5 billion dollars for Pakistan, which comprises 7.5 billion dollars as economic assistance and 3 billion dollars for military assistance.

Lahore, Mar 24 : Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has disclosed that traces of foreign powers' involvement were found in the attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team, and that there was much progress in the probe being conducted in this regard.

According to him, "saying something else on this issue will be premature. Let the probe be completed."

Prague, Mar. 14: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that US drone strikes are causing “alienation” within his country.

“There is collateral damage that accompanies these attacks, and it leads to alienation,” The News quoted him, as saying.

Qureshi said any measure to root out extremism from Pakistan’s borders would have to be in consent with the regional population.