Pakistan has failed to get a clear commitment from the US on securing a civilian nuclear deal in its first strategic dialogue that opened in Washington on Wednesday. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton evaded a direct reply when asked whether the Obama dministration is prepared to discuss a civilian nuclear deal with Pakistan. She, however promised Pakistan help in the energy sector, including in building thermal power plants. Mrs. Clinton was addressing a joint press conference with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the end of the first of two days of a high-level strategic dialogue between the two countries. She said, the Obama Administration's goal is to provide a multi-year security assistance package to Pakistan.Ms Clinton also made it clear that Washington has no intention to mediate between India and Pakistan, contending that it can only encourage not dictate foreign policy of other nations. Earlier opening the first US-Pak strategic dialogue with Mrs. Clinton, the Pak Foreign Minister had also harped on the Kashmir issue asking the US to constructively engage in the process of its peaceful resolution with India.