Washington reaffirms support for Islamabad

The US has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Pakistan combat terrorism so that its population are safe and human rights are upheld.
US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel stated in a news briefing, “We support Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism and ensure the safety and security of its citizens in a manner that promotes the rule of law and protection of human rights.”

In response to an inquiry about the necessity of bolstering Pakistan’s defence capabilities, the spokesman emphasised the “shared interests” between Washington and Islamabad.
“Our partnership with Pakistan on security issues includes, of course, a high-level counter-terrorism dialogue, funding robust counter-terrorism capacity, and building programmes and supporting a series of US and Pakistan military-to-military engagements,” he said.