US-Pakistan ties haven’t accomplished both of them any good: Jaishankar

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US-Pakistan ties haven’t accomplished both of them any good: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mentioned on Sunday that US ties with Pakistan “didn’t work out” for both of the 2 nations, questioning the Biden administration’s approval of a USD 450 million subsistence package deal for the F-16 fleet. placing up.

“Very honestly, this is a relationship that has neither served Pakistan well nor served American interests. So, it is really up to the United States today what are the merits of this relationship and what do they get from it,” Jaishankar mentioned in response to a query throughout an interplay with Indian-Americans.

Referring to the argument made by the US that the F-16 Jeevika package deal is supposed to struggle terrorism, he mentioned that everybody is aware of the place and in opposition to whom the F-16s are used. In response to a query, he mentioned, ‘You aren’t fooling anybody by saying this stuff.

Earlier this month, the Biden administration permitted a USD 450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet upkeep program to Pakistan, reversing a earlier Trump administration resolution to offer Islamabad a secure haven for the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani community. to droop navy help.

In a notification to the US Congress, the State Department made a willpower to approve a possible international navy sale for continuation and associated tools for an estimated price of US$450 million, arguing that it will have an effect on Islamabad’s present and future pursuits. Will retain the power to counter terrorism threats. Its F-16 fleet.

In a dialog with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had expressed India’s concern concerning the F-16 package deal to Pakistan.


With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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