Tag: Ned Price
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US extends support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself from terrorism
The United States of America (USA) has extended its support to Pakistan’s stance against escalating terrorism in the country. In a press briefing, spokesperson for the State Department, Ned Price, said, “The Pakistani people have suffered tremendously from terrorist attacks. Pakistan has a right to defend itself from terrorism.” He said that the [Afghan] Taliban…
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‘Ready to assist Pakistan with TTP threats’: US urges militants to release hostages
The United States (US) has offered to help Pakistan in dealing with the threats posed by militant outfits. “Well, first, we are aware of the ongoing situation in Pakistan. We’ve been closely following reports that militants have seized control of the counterterrorism centre in Bannu. We offer our deepest sympathies to those injured,” said State…
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US warns Taliban of action if terrorists ‘regroup’ in Afghanistan
The United States (US) has warned of action if the superpower sees “international terrorists regrouping in Afghanistan” while saying that US’ broader goal was to make sure that “terrorists and others aren’t able to use Afghanistan as a launch pad for attacks on Pakistan.” US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price, in a press briefing, stated:…
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US refuses to comment on Imran Khan’s terrorism charges
The United States (US) refused to comment on the terrorism case registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. “This is a matter for the Pakistani legal and judicial system”, said US State Department spokesperson Ned Price. “It is not directly a matter for the US and that’s because we don’t have a position on…
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‘Our relationship with Pakistan has been a vital one’: US
United States Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price said that his country wants to work closely with the newly-formed government of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on regional and international issues and termed the US-Pakistan relationship as a “vital one”. In a press briefing, he said: “For almost 75 years our relationship with Pakistan has been…
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‘You heard from me last week’, US repeats stand on Pakistan political situation
The US State Department on Tuesday once again rejected Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s allegations that the United States of America (USA) has aided and abetted the Pakistani opposition in tabling a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly to topple the PTI government. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that there is absolutely no truth…
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‘Every responsible country needs to voice concern on Putin’s actions’: US reacts to PM Khan’s visit to Russia
United States (US) State Department Spokesperson Ned Price responded to a question related to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s Russia visit. “We believe it’s the responsibility of every responsible country around the world to voice concern and to voice objection to what Putin appears to have in mind for Ukraine,” said Price. Price’s comments in…
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‘Pakistan is our strategic partner’: US responds to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks
The United States (US) has responded to Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in the Indian parliament, Lok Sabha, that the policies adopted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have brought Pakistan and China closer. The US State Department spokesperson Ned Price refused to “endorse” such a statement on Washington’s behalf and said, “Pakistan is…
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No specific reaction to Pakistan-TTP talks, says US official
The United States (US) has refused to give a specific reaction when asked about Pakistan and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) deal, reports Dawn. The question was raised at the US State Department briefing where a journalist reminded Spokesperson Ned Price that the US still considered the TTP a terrorist outfit and asked him to comment on it.…
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US refuses to acknowledge claim that Pakistan involved in Taliban attack on Kabul
The United States (US) State Department distances itself from former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s claim that 10-15,000 Pakistanis had joined the Taliban attack on Kabul, reported Dawn. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price, when asked to comment on Ghani’s claim, said, “I’m just not in a position to comment on that, to confirm those reports.”…