United States has once again condemned the assassination attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan and appealed to the political parties to refrain from violence.
“We continue to strongly condemn the firing on Imran Khan. We offer our condolences to the family of the deceased. We wish a speedy and complete recovery to all the injured, including Imran Khan.” Spokesman Ned Price said this at the weekly press briefing.
“Violence has no place in politics. We are concerned about these reports of violence. We call on all parties to refrain from violence, harassment, intimidation and respect for the rule of law. We want a democratic and peaceful Committed to Pakistan.” And we stand with the people of Pakistan.”
Commenting on the political chaos, the spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs said that the US is concerned about what has happened in Pakistan in recent days. He urged all the parties to never resort to violence and to express their differences peacefully.
“We are deeply committed to Pakistan. We stand with the people of Pakistan,” he said.
In response to a question regarding media freedom in Pakistan, the spokesman said that the US routinely shares its concerns regarding press freedom with all stakeholders around the world, including Pakistan.
“We will continue these discussions with the Pakistani authorities. A free press and an informed citizenry are key to any country and its democratic future, he said.
US Asks India to Distance Itself From ‘Untrustworthy’ Russia
Expressing concern over India’s rapprochement with Russia, the State Department spokesperson said that the US has recently held several high-level meetings with Indian officials. “Yesterday, Deputy Secretary Sherman met with Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra and had a wide-ranging discussion about US-India relations. Secretary Blanken met with Foreign Minister Jaishankar here in this building just two months ago.”
“The messages we heard from Foreign Minister Jaishankar in Russia were in some ways not that different from what we heard from Prime Minister Modi at the United Nations, when he made it clear that it was There is no era of war.”
“India has once again confirmed that it stands against this war, it wants to see dialogue, it wants to see diplomacy, it wants to see an end to the needless bloodshed that Russia and Ukraine are responsible for. is within.”
He urged Russia to listen to the message from countries around the world, especially from neighboring countries like India that have economic, diplomatic, social and political power.
He said that the US understands that India’s relationship with Russia has grown and strengthened over the decades, it really happened during the Cold War at a time when the US was not in a position to become an economic partner. Partner, India’s military partner.
“We have sought to deepen our partnership with India in every sector, including economic, security and military cooperation,” he said. He said that the US is deliberately exempting the oil and gas-energy sector from the sanctions imposed on Russia. He said that India has a huge demand for energy, which it continues to source from Russia and that is not something that goes against the sanctions imposed on it.
Ned Price emphasized that this is not the time for business as usual with Russia, and that countries must reduce their economic ties to Russia and end their dependence on Russian energy.
He said that there are many countries that have realized the fact that Russia is not a reliable source of energy and a provider of security assistance.
“Russia is not reliable in any sphere. So it is not only in Ukraine’s interest, it is not only in the region’s collective interest that India reduces its dependence on Russia over time,” he added. “
