Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Masood Khan has emphasized strong defence and security cooperation between Pakistan and the US.
Addressing Annual Pakistan conference titled, “Looking Back, Looking Forward: Assessing the US-Pakistan Relationship”, in Washington, he said this is crucial for regional security and opposing the rising tide of terrorism that also threatens the interests of the US and its allies.
He said that the South Asian country needs small arms and other modern equipment to ensure that Operation Azm-e-Istehkam is a success.
“Pakistan has launched Azm-e-Istehkam […] to oppose and dismantle terrorist networks. For that, we need sophisticated small arms and communication equipment,” Khan said.
The ambassador stressed that Pakistan and the United States should continue to invest in the “reset” of their relationship, maintain strong security