President Biden expressed the desire to strengthen Washington’s alliance with Pakistan, particularly through initiatives like the US-Pakistan Green Alliance Framework aimed at environmental improvement - The Hill
US Not to Leave Pakistan Alone in the Face of Global, Regional Challenges: Biden
Washington, DC: US President Joe Biden on Friday pledged to stand by Pakistan's new government in taking on challenges facing the country and the region, in a sign of thawing of relations that had gone cold after the cipher controversy stirred up the Imran Khan-led government.
President Biden expressed these views in his first diplomatic outreach to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The US commander-in-chief in his letter emphasized the importance of the partnership between the two nations in ensuring regional and global security.
Biden underscored shared priorities in areas such as public health, economic development, and education, affirming a commitment to advancing together.
He also expressed Washington's desire to strengthen the alliance with Pakistan, particularly through initiatives like the US-Pakistan Green Alliance Framework aimed at environmental improvement.
“The enduring partnership between our nations remains critical to ensuring the security of our people — and people around the world — and the United States will continue to stand with Pakistan to tackle the most pressing global and regional challenges of our time,” Biden wrote in the letter.
“That includes advancing our shared vision for a future of greater health security, economic growth, and access to education for all.”
“Through our US-Pakistan ‘Green Alliance’ framework, we will also continue to strengthen our climate resilience, support sustainable agriculture and water management, and assist with Pakistan’s recovery from the devastating floods in 2022,” he added.
Referring to the aftermath of the devastating floods in 2022, the US president doubled down on the commitment to support Islamabad in recovery efforts, as well as initiatives related to water management and agricultural development. – The News
The Express Tribune adds: President Biden’s letter suggested that despite allegations of ballot fraud, the US government is ready to work with the new government.
Although Pakistan is no longer a priority for the US after its withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, the South Asian nation remains key in terms of regional security and counter-terrorism efforts.
While American civilian leaders have shown indifference towards Pakistan in recent years, the American military establishment still seeks a working relationship with Pakistan.
In some of the recent testimonies before the US Senate committees, US CENTCOM chief Michael Kurilla stressed the importance of Pakistan and said the US must evaluate ties with Islamabad on their own merit.
