Times of Islamabad

Why US administration is mulling option of restoring security assistance to Pakistan?

Why US administration is mulling option of restoring security assistance to Pakistan?

WASHINTON – The Trump administration is reconsidering to resume the $300million security aid to Pakistan.

According to the American media, the US to reset its ties with the Muslimmajority state currently led by Imran Khan as prime minister of Pakistanhas opened the doors to reset relations between the two countries.

The US-based newspaper claimed that the Trump administration Trumpadministration accepted the Pakistan’s sacrifices during war againstterrorism and mulls resumption of sensitive security aid to Pakistan.

“Some of Trump’s top advisers argue that the time is ripe for Washington tobegin restoring the military aid that the president cut from Islamabad atthe start of the year,” it stated.

Former US ambassador to Pakistan had earlier termed that the recent cuttingof security funds under the banner of Coalition Support Fund (CSF) was anabsolutely terrible decision.

Earlier on September 2, the US made its final decision to cancel another$300 million in aid to its longtime ally Islamabad. On September 5, USMinister for Foreign Affairs Mike Pompeo visted Pakistan along with adelegation including US army officials and political leaders.