Tillerson made these remarks to the media following his assembly with Pakistan’s International Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday.
Tillerson additionally asserted that america has a dependable companion in Pakistan.
“Sure, I imagine we do,” he stated in response to a query that had the assembly with Pakistan’s International Minister satisfied him that america had a dependable companion in Pakistan.
Asserting that the US-Pakistan relationship held extraordinary significance within the area, Tillerson stated, “And as we rolled out the South Asia technique, we spoke about it in a regional context.”
“It’s not nearly Afghanistan. That is concerning the significance of Pakistan, and Pakistan’s long-term stability as effectively,” Daybreak quoted Tillerson as saying.
Tillerson additionally acknowledged and appreciated the sacrifices rendered by the folks and armed forces of Pakistan within the wrestle towards terrorism.
Asif claimed that Pakistan is profitable its struggle towards terrorism which is having a salutary influence on economics business actions.
He harassed that Pakistan and america share a standard need for peace and stability in Afghanistan and the area at massive.
He emphasised that Pakistan sought a broad based mostly relationship with United States constructing on a seven decade lengthy historical past of profitable cooperation.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to US Aizaz Chaudhry accompanied International Minister Asif in the course of the assembly.
