WASHINGTON: A United States State Department spokesperson refrained from commenting on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement absolving the Biden administration of involvement in any conspiracy to oust him from power, saying the U.S. values its long-standing relationship with Pakistan. “I’m just not going to comment on the evolution of the blame game, as you say,” Spokesman Ned Price said in a response to a question from a Pakistani media correspondent about Khan’s latest U-turn from his previous position of blaming his overthrow on the U.S. “We have spoken clearly about this ever since these erroneous allegations surfaced. We’ve consistently said there is no truth to these allegations,” Price added.
”We value our long-standing cooperation with Pakistan. We’ve always viewed a prosperous and democratic Pakistan as critical to our interests. That very much remains unchanged. Whether it has come to an end or not, we don’t let propaganda, misinformation, disinformation get in the way of any bilateral relationship,” the spokesperson told reporters at his daily press briefing.
Of course, that also refers to our cherished bilateral relationship with Pakistan. We don’t have an opinion on one political candidate or party over another when it comes to the various political players within Pakistan. We support the peaceful upholding of democratic, constitutional, and legal principles, as we do throughout the world,” Price said. The spokesperson responded, “Nothing I’m in a position to share publicly beyond the fact that Pakistan is a valued partner of the United States. ” When asked about the visit of a Pakistani defense delegation currently in Washington and the likelihood of resuming security assistance to Pakistan, the spokesperson said, It is highly regarded in many fields. We have a security relationship that is crucial to us because we are aware of the threats Pakistan faces.
