WASHINGTON: The United States (US) has said that Islamabad and Washington have shared interest in regional stability and counterterrorism, the US State Department said on Tuesday.
The US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel expressed these views during a press briefing in Washington. Responding to a question, he said, “The US is in regular communication with the Pakistani leadership to discuss Afghanistan in detail, including through their counterterrorism dialogue and other bilateral consultations”.
The Spokesperson added, “We have a shared interest with Pakistan, quite candidly, in combating threats to regional stability and remain ready to work with Pakistan to combat militant and terrorist groups”. He further said, “We also support the government’s own efforts to combat terrorism and ensure the safety and security of its citizens”.
Washington wants to cooperate with Islamabad in economic stability, security
Earlier, Pakistani authorities highlighted concerns over the $7 billion of military equipment left in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s Ambassador in Washington, Masood Khan, said that this military equipment is now being used against Pakistan by banned TTP, and Daesh terrorist groups.
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Responding to another question regarding the new interim Prime Minister in Pakistan, the spokesperson said that they looked forward to working with interim prime minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar and his team as they (Interim government) prepare to hold elections in the country. The spokesperson further said that Washington wants to cooperate with Pakistan in several sectors, including prosperity, economic stability, security, and the conduct of free and fair polls and the respect for democracy and the rule of law.
