Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintain a close partnership with the United States for the promotion of regional peace and stability.
In a statement published on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Sharif expressed his gratitude to US President Donald Trump for recognizing the central role of Pakistan in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan had always played a key role in the efforts to fight terrorism, working to deprive terrorists and extremist groups of shelters and prevent their operations against any country.
He added that the determination of Pakistan to fight terrorism remains strong, citing the sacrifices made by more than 80,000 courageous soldiers and civilians in the fight.
Prime Minister Shehbaz has also stressed that Pakistan leadership and people remain in their determination to eliminate terrorism and take all possible measures to achieve this objective. He reiterated that Pakistan will continue to work closely with the United States to promote peace and stability in the region.
We thank the American president Donald Trump for having recognized and appreciated the role and support of Pakistan in the efforts to fight terrorism through the region, in the context of the recent apprehension of the Pakistan security forces of the leading Operational Commander of Iskp, Shareefullah, who is a …
– Shehbaz Sharif (@cmshehbaz) March 5, 2025
Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump expressed his gratitude to Pakistan for his role in the arrest of a key terrorist involved in the attack on Kabul 2021 airport, a deadly attack that cost the life of 13 American soldiers and around 170 Afghan civilians.
Speaking before a joint session of the Congress, Trump made this announcement, declaring: “Three and a half years ago, one [Daesh] The terrorist killed 13 members of the American service and countless others in the abbey attack. Tonight, I am happy to announce that we have just abandoned the best terrorist responsible for this atrocity. And he is on the way here to cope with the rapid sword of American justice. »»
After revealing the arrest, Trump took a moment to thank the Pakistani government for its cooperation in the operation.
“I would like to thank, in particular, the Pakistani government for helping to stop this monster,” said Trump. “It was a very important day for the 13 families that I knew very well, whose children were murdered on this fateful day.”
The bombing of the abbey took place in August 2021 during the chaotic withdrawal of the United States of Afghanistan, which Trump again criticized as a failure of the Biden administration.
“Not that they were withdrawing, but that was the way they withdrew,” said Trump. “Perhaps the most embarrassing moment in the history of our country.”
In a significant change in policy, the Trump administration recently approved $ 397 million for the maintenance of the F-16 F-16 Fighter in Pakistan, reversing a foreign aid prior gel. Funds will be strictly allocated to terrorist control operations, with a program monitored in the United States in place to prevent use against India, according to a Reuters report.
Despite an executive decree interrupting funding abroad, the United States has granted around $ 5.3 billion in security-related exemptions, Pakistan allocation being one of 243
