US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman's tone on Pakistan in India was harsh while it softened upon her arrival in Islamabad.
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who is on a visit to Pakistan, has said that the United States has a "long-standing relationship" with Pakistan, which covers a wide range of issues. Is visiting Islamabad for a 'specific and limited' purpose and the United States does not want 'broader relations' with Pakistan, said White House President Joe Biden, who visited Pakistan in January this year after taking office. Wendy Sherman, the first senior US diplomat, also hinted that President Biden could call Prime Minister Imran Khan soon.
Observers say relations between the two countries are not moving forward because US priorities have changed since the Afghan withdrawal. The US administration also has a view that Pakistan is responsible for the US defeat in Afghanistan, although Islamabad insists it The scapegoat cannot be made for the failures of others.
However, the US Deputy Secretary of State's visit to Pakistan was considered important as it would determine the future course of action. Wendy Sherman met with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and National Security Adviser Moeed Yousaf. And the process of regular and systematic dialogue between the United States is essential to the advancement of our mutual interests as well as our common regional goals.
The US Deputy Secretary of State expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life in the Balochistan earthquake, accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Trump, and National Security Adviser Moeed Yousaf. The international community should make contact with the Taliban's interim government in Afghanistan. Talking to media and PTV at the US Embassy at the end of his two-day visit, the US Deputy Secretary of State said that a strong, prosperous and democratic Pakistan is important not only for the region but also for the world.
"The partnership with Pakistan has been fruitful and will continue to be so. The United States is not currently recognizing the Taliban government in Afghanistan. We need to see and understand how the Taliban are moving forward," he said. I am consulting extensively with the whole world, including Russia and China, we are looking for a comprehensive government in Kabul, we will not judge the words of the Taliban but their actions, although the US military mission in Afghanistan is over, but Our commitment to the Afghan people is not over.
We are deeply concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. Pakistan and the United States have had good relations for decades. The United States wants Afghanistan to develop. We will continue to take steps to improve the situation in Afghanistan. Hosting refugees, we do not want to hinder anyone's progress. For uninterrupted access to humanitarian aid, the Taliban must deliver on its promises, Afghanistan must become a center of terrorism again, and attacks on the United States and its allies must be stopped. A vibrant media is essential for a free society.
The visit to Pakistan is about the context of long-term bilateral relations and the situation in Afghanistan. The situation in Afghanistan and expectations from the Taliban are important for the whole world, including the United States and Pakistan. Promises to abide by, all promises of the Taliban have not yet been fulfilled contrary to public expectations, Pakistan will be provided an additional 9.6 million doses of corona vaccine, are supporting the region on climate change, transparent energy, economy and regional connectivity. ۔
