White House official John Kirby clarified on Wednesday that Pakistan had never been a technical or tactical ally of the United States, stressing that no alliance treaty existed between the two countries.
During a press briefing in Washington, Kirby responded to a question about the Biden administration’s actions regarding Pakistan’s appeal in the face of rising cross-border terrorism.
He noted: “Well, first of all, as you know, Pakistan has never been a technical ally of the United States. I mean, there was no alliance treaty with Pakistan. »
However, Kirby acknowledged the historic cooperation between the two nations in the fight against terrorism.
“But it is certain that over the last two decades, we have engaged with Pakistan appropriately to address the threat of terrorism that still exists on the spine between Afghanistan and Pakistan,” he said. he added.
Kirby also addressed ongoing security concerns, saying: “We recognize that Pakistan is still – the people of Pakistan are still victims of terrorist violence coming from across this border. We recognize it.
He reassured that the Biden administration remains committed to working with Pakistan to address these common threats, emphasizing: “We have done that and as long as we are in power here, we will remain committed to working with Pakistan to face these common threats and challenges. And it’s not – it hasn’t changed. This is not going to change.
