Former White House official, Lisa Curtis said that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's return to power, or not, will not have much impact on the future of Washington-Islamabad relations as such decisions in the South Asian nation are taken by the army chief, not the Prime Minister.
With the geopolitical shift in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war, and increased Chinese aggression, India has now become the global partner of the US, while Pakistan remains a key regional ally.
Citing India's decision to import Russian oil despite the ongoing war, Imran Khan said that India says "no" to the US and takes priority for its people.
Pakistan's balancing act between the West and China has been quite dubious, with the country giving assurance to both sides of commitment to their respective interests in the region.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 22 (ANI): At a time when the Pakistani economy is faltering and people are hit by diseases and hunger after unprecedented floods, the country in a misplaced priority saga is busy sourcing fighter jet-related packages from the US, media reports.
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): After US President Joe Biden's "Pakistan one of most dangerous nations in the world" remarks, America once again reiterated that it expects sustained action against terrorist groups from Pakistan.
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Pakistan's joy over the US envoy Donald Blome's visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was short-lived as within days the ambassador's boss President Joe Biden called Pakistan "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" and Blome was summoned to the
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): The Pakistan government is set to summon US Ambassador Donald Blome for an official demarche over American President Joe Biden's statement regarding the country's nuclear capability, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said.
Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): United States President Joe Biden's decision to sell USD 450 million worth of F-16 fleet to Pakistan remains a foolish idea, says a media report.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 11 (ANI): Pakistan was never a friend, certainly not an ally, the country has a long record of not just bluntly ignoring western concerns, but also actively breaking its commitments towards the US and the European Union (EU).
Brussels [Belgium], October 8 (ANI): Pakistan has over the past decade all but become a vassal State of China that is openly challenging the US in multiple theatres, but the new US bonhomie with Pakistan is only laying the ground for another betrayal.
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): As Pakistan is facing devastating floods, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Islamabad to seek debt relief from Beijing to deal with the natural disaster.