WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: The US State Department on Wednesday said it “will not support” the Congress leader. Rahul Gandhiremarks in which he alleged that the Narendra Modi government had driven out China and Pakistan in a hug.
“I will leave it to the Pakistanis and their relations on the PRC (People’s Republic of China) to speak. I certainly wouldn’t — wouldn’t support those comments,” State Department spokesman Nedo Price Said in response to a question on Gandhi’s remarks in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Minister said S JaishankarThe tweets on Gandhi’s allegations were self-evident. “The External Affairs Minister’s tweets are self-explanatory. He had issued a series of tweets after the discussion in Parliament. I have nothing to add to them,” said spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
In response to Gandhi’s remarks, Jaishankar said the former needed some “history lessons”, recalling that Pakistan’s friendship with China was old, dating back to 1963 when Pakistan illegally annexed the Shaksgam Valley to China. The Karakoram Highway was constructed by China through PoK. They had nuclear cooperation during the 70s.
Responding to another question in his press briefing, Price said countries do not need to choose between the US and China.
“We have always maintained that there is no need for any country around the world to choose between the US and China. It is our intention to provide countries with a choice when it comes to relations with the US.
“And we think that the partnership with the United States conveys a range of benefits that countries don’t normally get when it comes to the type of partnership that – ‘partnership’ may be the wrong word; the PRC said. The kind of relationships he’s looking for – he wants to have around the world,” he said.
Price described Pakistan, which has an All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with China, as a “strategic partner” of the US and said, “We have an important relationship with the government in Islamabad, and it is a relationship that is best known for its strategic partnership.” We attach importance to many countries. Fronts.” Pakistan-US relations have been running unevenly as despite efforts, President Joe Biden has not made direct contact with Prime Minister Khan, irritating the Pakistan government. KHAN He was not even invited to a major summit on the environment.
“I will leave it to the Pakistanis and their relations on the PRC (People’s Republic of China) to speak. I certainly wouldn’t — wouldn’t support those comments,” State Department spokesman Nedo Price Said in response to a question on Gandhi’s remarks in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Minister said S JaishankarThe tweets on Gandhi’s allegations were self-evident. “The External Affairs Minister’s tweets are self-explanatory. He had issued a series of tweets after the discussion in Parliament. I have nothing to add to them,” said spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
In response to Gandhi’s remarks, Jaishankar said the former needed some “history lessons”, recalling that Pakistan’s friendship with China was old, dating back to 1963 when Pakistan illegally annexed the Shaksgam Valley to China. The Karakoram Highway was constructed by China through PoK. They had nuclear cooperation during the 70s.
Responding to another question in his press briefing, Price said countries do not need to choose between the US and China.
“We have always maintained that there is no need for any country around the world to choose between the US and China. It is our intention to provide countries with a choice when it comes to relations with the US.
“And we think that the partnership with the United States conveys a range of benefits that countries don’t normally get when it comes to the type of partnership that – ‘partnership’ may be the wrong word; the PRC said. The kind of relationships he’s looking for – he wants to have around the world,” he said.
Price described Pakistan, which has an All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with China, as a “strategic partner” of the US and said, “We have an important relationship with the government in Islamabad, and it is a relationship that is best known for its strategic partnership.” We attach importance to many countries. Fronts.” Pakistan-US relations have been running unevenly as despite efforts, President Joe Biden has not made direct contact with Prime Minister Khan, irritating the Pakistan government. KHAN He was not even invited to a major summit on the environment.
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