US values its relationship with Pakistan: US State Dept
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Pakistan is a strategic partner of the United States: Ned Price
WASHINGTON (Dunya News) – Spokesperson of United States Department of State Ned Price has stated that the United States does not ask other countries to choose between America and China, and that the United States values its relationship with Pakistan.
"We’ve made the point all along that it is not a requirement for any country in the world to choose between the United States and China. It is our intention to provide choices to countries when it comes to what the relationship with the United States looks like," Ned Price said.
"Pakistan is a strategic partner of the United States. We have an important relationship with the government in Islamabad, and it’s a relationship that we value across a number of fronts, "he said.
Islamabad-Washington relationship came up when the spokesman was asked to comment on Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement that China and Pakistan are closer than ever before due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ineffective policies.
“I’ll leave it to the Pakistanis and PRC to speak about their relationship. I certainly won’t endorse those (Gandhi’s) remarks.”
