The White House on Wednesday acknowledged historic cooperation between Pakistan and the United States in the fight against terrorism, but said there was no “alliance or treaty” between the two countries as Islamabad had never been “a technical ally” of Washington.
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, told a news briefing in Washington that President Joe Biden’s administration remains committed to working with Pakistan to address threats emanating from terrorism.
“Well, first of all, as you know, Pakistan has never been a technical ally of the United States. I mean, there has been no treaty alliance with Pakistan,” Kirby said, responding to a question about the Biden administration’s actions regarding Pakistan.
However, he recognized bilateral cooperation 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 declared.
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 said the Biden administration was committed to working with Pakistan to address these common threats.
“We are committed, and for as long as we are in power, to working with Pakistan to address these common threats and challenges. And that has not changed. That will not change,” he added.
