ISLAMABAD: In a major development, Pakistan and the United States (US) have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to promote cooperation in many fields including counter-terrorism.
The resolve comes during a telephonic conversation between Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Currently, Pakistan is witnessing another wave of terrorist activities, including cross-border terror attacks from Afghanistan and killings by the agents of Indian intelligence agencies on its soil.
A day earlier, The Guardian, a noted British daily newspaper, report revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Indian government “ordered killings” on Pakistan’s soil, lending further credence to Islamabad’s claims.
Exposing the “sophisticated and sinister” Indian campaign of extra-territorial and extra-judicial killings, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Syrus Qazi, in January this year, said that Islamabad had “credible evidence” of Indian agents’ link to the killings of two of its citizens on its soil.
During the fresh contact, Islamabad and Washington reiterated their dedication to strengthening bilateral cooperation across all spheres of mutual interest.
“Pleased to receive a congratulatory telephone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken,” Dar wrote on his official X handle. Important bilateral issues were discussed in the telephonic conversation, he added.
In maiden phone call, FM Dar, Blinken reaffirm resolve to bolster counterterrorism cooperation
Both the sides reiterated their resolve to further enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, including trade, economy, investment, climate change, agriculture and security.
Various matters of regional importance such as situation in Gaza, the Red Sea and developments in Afghanistan were also discussed.
Both sides expressed satisfaction at the current positive momentum in bilateral relations.
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