New Delhi: After Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s first official visit to Washington and meeting with a series of senior officials, India on Thursday (December 21) remarked pointedly that New Delhi hoped that other countries would treat counter-terrorism with due seriousness.
Last week, the Pakistan Army Chief embarked on his first-ever official visit to the United States, engaging in discussions with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defence General Lloyd Austin, Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, Deputy National Security Advisor Jonathan Finer, and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q Brown.
“Yes, we did see some reports in this regard about these meetings,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at weekly media briefing.
“Our concerns for Pakistan’s support to terrorism, its support to cross-border attacks is well-known. We would hope that other countries would also take counter-terrorism seriously,” he said.
As per the Pakistan Army, discussions with US officials highlighted counter-terrorism cooperation and defense collaboration as central areas of mutual interest. Both parties emphasised their commitment to strengthening interaction and expanding the scope of mutually beneficial engagements during these meetings.
