David Cameron on Monday expressed Nato’s “frustration” at Pakistan’s refusal to allow alliance forces to use a vital supply route out of Afghanistan.
The alliance on Monday urged Pakistan to re-open the supply line, escalating a row over the vital route. Pakistan closed the main supply line across its territory following a US air strike last November that mistakenly killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. Officials have since infuriated Nato by saying they will reopen the line, but only if they are paid the equivalent of £3,000 for every container or vehicle. “Of course, it is frustrating,” Mr Cameron said, pointing out that Pakistan is nominally a “strong ally” of Britain and the West. He said he was “confident” that the routes will be reopened, but accepted that would not come soon. “I’m confident that is the case from the discussions I have had. But it’s not going to happen today,” he said.