New York, Sept 21 : Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has rejected an impression that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave an ultimatum to Islamabad to act against the Haqqani network.

“There are some misperceptions about the meeting I had with Secretary Clinton… There were no ultimatums from either side,” the Dawn quoted Khar, as telling reporters.

The relationship between the United States and Pakistan is an important one and no one is a hostage in it, said Khar, who is leading Pakistan’s delegation to the 66th session of the UN General Assembly.

“Pakistan is in it by choice,” she added.

US officials said after Sunday’s talks that the issues of counterterrorism in general, and the Haqqani network in particular, were the first and last topics discussed by Clinton and Khar.

But the Pakistan Foreign Minister said that the meeting was not unidimensional, in fact it covered all issues of interest to both nations.

Both the US and Pakistan understand the need to cooperate and build a partnership, Khar said.

Pakistan had made “big” sacrifices in combating terrorism and lost some 30,000 citizens, and 5,000 security officials, she said, adding, “We need to be assisted, not recriminated. There should be no public recrimination. This must stop.” (ANI)