US wants to see democracy flourish in Pakistan: State Dept spox
Pakistan
Matthew Miller said that we support everyone’s fundamental right to participate in democracy
WASHINGTON (Dunya News) - US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the United States wants to see democracy upheld and flourish in Pakistan, Dunya News reported.
Briefing the media in Washington on Monday, Matthew Miller said that we support everyone’s fundamental right to participate in democracy and exercise their fundamental human freedoms.
Replying to a question regarding the letter of 60 members of Congress sent to President Biden urging him to secure some guarantees from Pakistani Government for the safety of Imran Khan in prison, Matthew Miller said that we’ve received it and will respond in due course to the members.
Replying to another question, State Department spokesperson that United States Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy and Human Rights Monica Jacobsen met with the federal secretary of Pakistan on human rights, Allah Dino Khowajalad, in Islamabad to discuss human rights.
He said that the deputy assistant secretary in that meeting emphasized the important role of human rights, support for a vibrant civil society, and strong democratic institutions play in our comprehensive US-Pakistan relationship.
