America has said that they want free and fair elections in Pakistan. Will observe the elections held keeping these principles in mind. Elizabeth Horst, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State attached to the Pakistan Desk in the Department of Foreign Affairs, while talking to reporters, said that the agreement between the IMF and Pakistan on the installment of the loan is a welcome step.
In response to another question, he said that the decision of the current government of Pakistan to hold elections is welcome, but the people of Pakistan have to decide about the politics of Pakistan according to their laws and constitution.
Do not favor one political party over another party or one candidate over another. Elizabeth Horst further said that she wants the elections in Pakistan to be free and fair. They will observe the elections held in Pakistan keeping these principles in mind.
Talking about the economy of Pakistan The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State further informed that in 2022, the foreign direct investment in Pakistan by American companies was equal to about 250 million dollars. In the last two decades, America has provided billions of dollars in aid to Pakistan. It is a wrong impression that the US has forgotten Pakistan.
The volume of mutual trade between Pakistan and the US in 2022 was nine billion dollars, while the US imported six billion dollars worth of Pakistani goods last year. The US official said he was happy that the IMF and Pakistan had been able to reach a standby agreement.
Pakistan should work with the IMF on “macroeconomic” reforms that will lead to sustainable economic recovery. In response to a question about the attack on security forces in Balochistan and Peshawar, he said that the attacks are regrettable, Pakistan has suffered more from terrorism than most countries.
Hence America and Pakistan anti-terror They are important allies in the fight against terrorism. He said that America supports Pakistan’s efforts against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Support efforts to address threats to regional security and threats to Pakistan from groups such as the outlawed TTP.
