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US-Pakistan Relations: Sanctions and Human Rights Disputes
The US State Department reassured on Thursday that there’s no tension with Pakistan despite recent sanctions over alleged missile component supply. Foreign Office rejects US Human Rights Report as “unfair and politically motivated,” criticizing its objectivity.
Pakistan remains a vital partner, affirmed US Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel, citing ongoing cooperation in security and trade. Last week’s sanctions targeted Chinese and Belarusian firms for allegedly aiding Pakistan’s missile program, which Islamabad denies. Patel clarified sanctions were due to concerns over weapons proliferation.
The Foreign Office rebuffed the US Human Rights Report on Pakistan, criticizing its biased methodology and double standards. It dismissed the report’s findings, emphasizing its lack of objectivity and focus on political agendas. The report highlighted ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan, including unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, and restrictions on freedom of expression and media.
The Foreign Office condemned the report’s failure to address human rights abuses in other regions, calling attention to Gaza and Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. It criticized the report for downplaying urgent human rights concerns and accused it of political bias.
US-Pakistan Relations: Sanctions and Human Rights Disputes
Haseeb Abdullah
