WASHINGTON, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he looks forward to advancing shared US-Pakistan goals of security, stability and prosperity in South Asia, while continuing to collaborate on the Afghan peace process.<\/p>\n
In a message issued by the State Department on Pakistan\u2019s Independence Day, the top US diplomat extended \u201cbest wishes\u201d to the people of Pakistan on behalf of his government.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor more than seven decades,\u201d Blinken said, \u201cthe United States and Pakistan have worked together in partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cOver the past year, we have expanded our cooperation in key areas such as health, where the United States is providing 5.5 million Moderna vaccine doses through COVAX to help save lives and end the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition, we continue to collaborate to advance the Afghan peace process, boost economic ties, and address the climate crisis.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look forward to strengthening our relationship in years to come as we look for opportunities to advance our shared goals of security, stability, and prosperity in South Asia.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WASHINGTON, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he looks forward to advancing shared US-Pakistan goals of security, stability and prosperity in South Asia, while continuing to collaborate on the Afghan peace process. In a message issued by the State Department on Pakistan\u2019s […]<\/p>\n
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