The United States has completely denied the statement made by Hafiz Saeed, founder of the banned terrorist group Lashkar-e-taiba(LeT), that the new pact between Indiaand America against the ChinaPakistanEconomic Corridor (CPEC), is "against the Muslim Worldand bulwark Pakistan".
Speaking to media during the daily press briefing, the United States State Department Deputy Spokesperson, Mark C. Toner said, "I mean, I would dismiss it outright. We have a strong bilateral relationship with Pakistan, but one that is premised on counterterrorism cooperation and as - as part of that conversation, or that dialogue and that cooperation that we have on counterterrorism issues."
Toner reiterated that Washingtonhas made it clear to Islamabadthat it has to go after terrorist groups who seek to harm neighbours.
"We made it very clear that Pakistancan't pick and choose which terrorist groups it goes after, and it has to go after those groups that seek to do harm to its neighbours and may seek refuge on Pakistani soil," he added.
Source:-Business-standard
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Speaking to media during the daily press briefing, the United States State Department Deputy Spokesperson, Mark C. Toner said, "I mean, I would dismiss it outright. We have a strong bilateral relationship with Pakistan, but one that is premised on counterterrorism cooperation and as - as part of that conversation, or that dialogue and that cooperation that we have on counterterrorism issues."
Toner reiterated that Washingtonhas made it clear to Islamabadthat it has to go after terrorist groups who seek to harm neighbours.
"We made it very clear that Pakistancan't pick and choose which terrorist groups it goes after, and it has to go after those groups that seek to do harm to its neighbours and may seek refuge on Pakistani soil," he added.
Source:-Business-standard
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