WASHINGTON: The United States has assured full cooperation in managing the troubled Pakistani economy.
A State Department spokesman said the United States would continue to work bilaterally on ways to increase investment and trade opportunities to build a prosperous and stable Pakistan.
The spokesman said that the United States also welcomes the ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of Pakistan.
The State Department spokesman also confirmed a one-on-one meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
He says Antony Blinken and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will meet one-on-one and will address a number of bilateral issues after their May 6 call.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says he has been raising the issue of restrictions on freedom of expression with the Pakistani government.
On World Press Freedom Day, US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken has said that Pakistan is aware of restrictions on media outlets and civil society.
He says such restrictions undermine freedom of expression and undermine peaceful protests.
He said that these measures undermine Pakistan’s identity and development potential. We raise this issue in direct and on a daily basis.
Remember that today is World Press Freedom Day. Pakistan ranks 157th in the world in terms of protection of journalists.
Earlier last month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on becoming prime minister.
According to foreign media reports, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has congratuled to the newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Pakistan has been an important partner of broad mutual interests for 75 years, he said.
“We look forward to continuing our long-standing cooperation with Pakistan, while the United States values our relationship with Pakistan,” said Blinken.
The Secretary of State added that the United States views Pakistan as a strong, prosperous, and democratic country that is essential to our mutual interests.
