WASHINGTON: A senior American official called Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani to congratulate him on his new position and to discuss various topics, including the significance of “timely” elections in the country, said a spokesperson of the State Department.
Speaking about the conversation between FM Jilani and Acting Deputy Secretary of State and Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “They discussed deepening and broadening the US-Pakistan partnership on issues of bilateral interests, including Pakistan’s economic stability, prosperity, and continued engagement with the IMF.”
“Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland and Foreign Minister Jilani emphasized the importance of free, fair, and timely elections in a manner consistent with Pakistan’s laws and constitution,” the statement continued. —APP
