ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant to the prime minister, Dr. Musadik MalikMonday said, being a responsible nation, Pakistan would respond to UnitedStates (US) President Donald Trump’s latest tweet in line of internationaldiplomatic norms.

Talking to a private news channel, he said Pakistan had rendered countlesssacrifices in war against terrorism and the US should give them recognition.

In his latest tweet, Trump mentioned about US aid given to Pakistan andalso alleged Pakistan once again for having safe heavens of terrorists.

Musadik Malik said Pakistan was viewing the situation and would giveresponse in a careful manner.Foreign minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif was working with commitment anddedication with the consultation of the prime minister, he added.

To a question, he said former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif lived inhearts of the people and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was elected prime ministerwho was independently running affairs of the state.

False propaganda was being made on visit of Nawaz Sharif and Chief MinisterPunjab Shahbaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia, he said adding that Sharif familyenjoyed close relations with Saudi Arabia.