The United States recently made a declaration on Tuesday, 3 January2023.Regarding Pakistan’s protection rights against terrorism during a meeting of the National Security Committee. Ned Price, a representative, declared:
‘Pakistan has the right to defend itself from terrorism’.
The US remark follows Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’svow. To attack Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Afghanistan. If Kabul does not take steps to eliminate them. As a result of the potential for an impending economic crisis.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistanis projected to represent a new threat. It is an outlawed organization.Thus, the NSC is anticipated to authorize measures to oppose it (TTP).Particularly, over the past several months.
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Ned Price response to the press conference
An official from the US department, Ned Price, discussed Pakistan’s rights to safety during a recent press conference.He expressed his opinion on the rise in terrorism. He specified that if Pakistan does not implement safety measures and other measures to eradicate it.It will continue to grow. It might soon be detrimental to Pakistan and its economy.
He claimed that “the Pakistani people have suffered tremendously from terrorist attacks,”. He also specified that “Pakistan has a right to defend itself from terrorism”.
The leadership of the Afghan Taliban received a stern warning from Pakistan’s highest security.And the foreign policy body that Pakistan would not allow its neighbor to harbor and support terrorists.Without addressing them (Afghanistan) by name, NSC issued this warning in the forum.
The commitment of the Taliban
Price prepended that the Taliban had sworn allegiance to the international community. But more crucially, they have committed to the Afghan people.
He continued, “Among the commitments the Taliban have made but have repeatedly broken when it comes to their people is an emphasis on human rights, is an emphasis on forming a government that represents the people of Afghanistan, and several other steps that the Taliban have been unable or unwilling to fulfill.”
The representative went on to outline what the US would do next.If the Taliban ignored the strong condemnations.
The US State Department official continued;“These are among the very obligations that the Taliban have been unable or unwilling to deliver to date.”
According to the spokesperson for the State Department,they would assist them with their wellness unless they fulfill their pledge.
The NSC voiced worries about the fighting along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.But was informed that the problem was local.And it could be resolved with improved coordination.
Source: Economy in trouble but won’t default, NSC told
Pakistan’s Economy is in trouble but won’t default
The NSC rarely mentioned the situation of the economy, thus it was unfamiliar. A briefing on the economy was delivered to the civil-military leadership.As a consequence, Pakistan would experience a default. The nation’s foreign reserves have decreased to $5.8 billion this week.
The NSC met for the first time since the change in the army command.And it did so at a time when Pakistan is grappling with several difficulties.Such as declining foreign reserves.And the emergence of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Ishaq Dar, the minister of finance, gave the attendees an overview of the nation’s economic position and problems as well as the government’s economic policy and initiatives.
One NSC meeting attendee stated, “We are in difficulty but not defaulting.” The participant attested to a briefing on Afghanistan, the economy, and terrorism presented to the NSC.
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