The State Department spokeswoman said Pakistan has sustained enormous casualties in the battle against terrorism and the US is in contact with Pakistan on terrorism issues.
A State Department spokesman said the US does not want Afghanistan to become a safe haven for terrorists because no country should suffer the losses of terrorism.
Pakistan sought a new IMF rescue package yesterday, while the US encouraged it to broaden and prioritize economic reforms.
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller stated, “Pakistan has made progress to stabilize its economy, and we support its efforts to manage its daunting debt burden.”
Our advice to the government is to focus and broaden economic reforms to address its economic issues. We will continue to engage with Pakistan through technical agreements, trade, and investment, all of which are priorities of our bilateral relationship, to assist its economic development.
Miller said of Indian defense minister’s remarks: “The United States is not going to get in the middle of this, but we do encourage both India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue.”
