ISLAMABAD: US President Joe Biden wrote a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday assuring him that his administration will totally again his authorities in addressing vital world and regional challenges.
This was the primary direct communication between a US president and Pakistani chief since former Republican president Donald Trump. After taking up from Trump, Biden didn’t hassle to name the then prime minister, Imran Khan, at the moment incarcerated.Equally, he didn’t converse to Shehbaz when he succeeded Imran in April 2022.
The letter holds significance as Islamabad’s ties with the White Home remained strained following the withdrawal of worldwide forces from Afghanistan and subsequent allegations levelled by Imran Khan blaming Washington for conspiring, in collaboration with Pakistan’s navy and the then opposition, to take away him from workplace by a vote of no-confidence.
The letter, furthermore, underscores a possible recalibration of bilateral ties, with the US president describing the partnership between the individuals of the 2 nations as “essential for world and native safety”.
“The enduring partnership between our nations stays vital to making sure the safety of our individuals — and folks around the globe— and the US will proceed to face with Pakistan to sort out probably the most urgent world and regional challenges of our time,” Biden wrote to Sharif, including that public well being safety, financial development and schooling for all are shared visions that can proceed to be promoted collectively.
The US president additionally highlighted varied areas the place the 2 nations have been working collectively whereas promising to strengthen their joint efforts. He particularly talked about the US-Pakistan Inexperienced Alliance Framework, saying his administration would proceed to work with Pakistan to enhance the surroundings.
Biden additionally spoke of sustainable agricultural growth, water administration and restoration from the devastating results of the 2022 floods in Pakistan.
He additionally expressed dedication to defending human rights and selling growth along with Islamabad amid earlier US issues over freedom of speech and expression within the wake of a interval of social media disruptions in Pakistan.
“The robust partnership established between the 2 nations can be strengthened,” he stated within the letter.
This was the primary direct communication between a US president and Pakistani chief since former Republican president Donald Trump. After taking up from Trump, Biden didn’t hassle to name the then prime minister, Imran Khan, at the moment incarcerated.Equally, he didn’t converse to Shehbaz when he succeeded Imran in April 2022.
The letter holds significance as Islamabad’s ties with the White Home remained strained following the withdrawal of worldwide forces from Afghanistan and subsequent allegations levelled by Imran Khan blaming Washington for conspiring, in collaboration with Pakistan’s navy and the then opposition, to take away him from workplace by a vote of no-confidence.
The letter, furthermore, underscores a possible recalibration of bilateral ties, with the US president describing the partnership between the individuals of the 2 nations as “essential for world and native safety”.
“The enduring partnership between our nations stays vital to making sure the safety of our individuals — and folks around the globe— and the US will proceed to face with Pakistan to sort out probably the most urgent world and regional challenges of our time,” Biden wrote to Sharif, including that public well being safety, financial development and schooling for all are shared visions that can proceed to be promoted collectively.
The US president additionally highlighted varied areas the place the 2 nations have been working collectively whereas promising to strengthen their joint efforts. He particularly talked about the US-Pakistan Inexperienced Alliance Framework, saying his administration would proceed to work with Pakistan to enhance the surroundings.
Biden additionally spoke of sustainable agricultural growth, water administration and restoration from the devastating results of the 2022 floods in Pakistan.
He additionally expressed dedication to defending human rights and selling growth along with Islamabad amid earlier US issues over freedom of speech and expression within the wake of a interval of social media disruptions in Pakistan.
“The robust partnership established between the 2 nations can be strengthened,” he stated within the letter.
Earlier this month, US lawmakers had urged Biden and secretary of state Antony Blinken to chorus from recognising Pakistan’s new authorities till allegations of election rigging had been completely investigated. The lawmakers, all Democrats, had expressed issues of their joint letter about pre- and post-poll rigging in Pakistan’s parliamentary elections.
