The United States says Pakistan is our strategic partner and attaches great importance to relations with it.
"Pakistan is our strategic partner," State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a media briefing. There are important relations with Pakistan.
In response to a question regarding Pakistan and China, the US State Department spokesman said that it was not necessary for any country to choose between the United States or China for maintaining relations. The two countries should talk about China's close ties.
The spokesperson further said that having relations with the United States is more beneficial for any country. Relations between each country of the world have some advantages and some disadvantages.
The spokesman said that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are committed to strengthening their defense. The two countries have security cooperation and are working together.
