The statement of the Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal that both the United States and Pakistan must respect each other’s sovereignty. The Pak-US relations have been cordial since the 1950's. Pakistan was at the giving end during the Cold War and later during the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan, Pakistan also provided support to the US interests. Moreover, Pakistan also supported the United States in war against terrorism but unfortunately the United States never reciprocated in a better way. Even Pakistan was not provided with its due compensation in war against terror as far as the financial losses are concerned in this regard. Pakistan is an independent country and has its own integrity and sovereignty that must be respected at all costs. In the recent US Presidential Elections, the newly elected President Donald Trump has always opposed war in any shape. We must be hopeful that in his era there will be an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Israel-Palestine issue and others.