ISLAMABAD, April 12: The United States has said it has a “strong and abiding” relationship with Pakistan, especially in the security domain, which would continue under the new leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
At a press briefing on Monday, White House Secretary Jen Psaki said she did not have “a prediction of a call at this point in time,” when asked if President Joe Biden would telephone the new Pakistani PM. However, she added: “We have a long, strong and abiding relationship with Pakistan, an important security relationship and that will continue under new leaders.”
Sharif was sworn-in as the country’s new prime minister on Monday following a week-long constitutional crisis that reached a climax on Sunday when Imran Khan was ousted as premier in a no-confidence vote in parliament.
Over the last few weeks, Khan has said the move to remove him was an attempt at regime change backed by the United States.
The White House and State Department have repeatedly denied the US had sought to remove Khan. -DNA
Security ties with Pakistan to continue under new PM: U.S
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