The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blanken, completely rejected the objections raised by the Foreign Minister of India, Subramaniam Jaishankar, on the F-16 jets and the parts and equipment given to Pakistan. gave
In a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart Subramaniam Jaishankar in Washington, US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken said that the US wants both Pakistan and India to resolve their differences and problems through diplomacy and dialogue. When the question and answer session started at the end of the Samandha press conference, Reena Bharatvij, a journalist associated with the Indian news outlet Asian News International, asked a question.
That “You talked about the responsibility of Pakistan and America. But can you elaborate on what counter-terrorism threats Pakistan faces, and why it needs these F16 fighter jets? And my second question to Secretary Blanken is, have you talked with your Pakistani counterpart about improving relations with India and making the region more stable? What was their reaction? What advice did you give them to maintain peace?
On which the US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken spoke in full detail and said that it is important to be clear about the F-16 aircraft as I said that the current program is not a new program, under which Pakistan will receive F-16 aircraft. Grading and supplying them with parts and equipment. Pakistan is not being supplied with new aircraft, new systems or new weapons. It is our responsibility to help Pakistan upgrade F-16 aircraft under this old program.
US Secretary of State Antony Blanken bluntly said that the clear threats of terrorism are rising from Pakistan’s neighborhood, TTP, Daesh and other organizations are a threat to everyone. Efforts must be made to deal with terrorism and we all have an interest in ensuring that we have the means to deal with it.
The US Secretary of State said that new aircraft or systems are not being provided to Pakistan, it is our responsibility to provide technical support to maintain the military equipment that we give. Foreign Minister Antony Blanken said on the differences between Pakistan and India that America wants both countries to solve all problems through diplomacy.
He said that the deal of 450 million dollars approved for Pakistan is for the maintenance of the already delivered aircraft so that the aircraft that Pakistan has can be maintained.
