American statements 'detrimental' to bilateral ties, warns Pakistan

January 03, 2018 23:15

Pakistan tonight warned the US that the statements coming from Washington are "detrimental" to bilateral relations that have developed over generations.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired a Cabinet meeting and discussed strategies following US President Donald Trump's tweet in which he accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but "lies and deceit" in return for $33 billion aid.

"The Cabinet viewed that the American statements are detrimental to the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and USA, a relationship that has developed over generations," reads the statement issued after the meeting.

Pakistan has rendered huge sacrifices, both in terms of loss of precious human lives and substantial damage to the economy as a result of partnering in the global war against terrorism, it said.

The Cabinet unanimously endorsed the stance of National Security Committee, which in its yesterday's meeting expressed deep disappointment over recent statements of the top American leadership.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaj Asif briefed the participants about the background of the recent statements of the American leadership and the discussion held during the NSC meeting.

Pakistan has so far cautiously responded to Trump's tweet in which he had said that the US has foolishly given Pakistan more than $33 billion in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given "us nothing but lies and deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools."

-- PTI

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