WASHINGTON – United States (US) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary AliceWells sends a reconciliatory message to Pakistan on the eve of Independenceday.
She said that the US is keen to work with Pakistan to achieve stability andpeace in South Asia.
Wells was addressing a ceremony regarding Independence Day in Washingtonwhere she also acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices in the ongoing waragainst terrorism.
Several dignitaries including Pakistan’s ambassador to the US Ali JahangirSiddiqui were also in attendance.
Earlier on August 14, United States Secretary Michael Pompeo had said thatthe US hopes to further strengthen ties with Pakistan in the coming yearsand work with the government to advance shared goals of security, stabilityand prosperity in South Asia, even though Washington has stepped uppressure on Islamabad by cutting down vital military assistance to thecountry.
Wishing the people on the 72nd Independence Day, Pompeo, in a statement,had said, “For more than seven decades, the relationship between the US andPakistan has rested on the strong foundation of close ties between ourpeople.”