India had previously recorded a strong outcry with senior US officials over both the substance and the timing of the US decision, following which Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also voiced India’s concerns in a telephone conversation with his counterpart Lloyd Austin.
“Honestly, it’s a relationship that didn’t end up serving Pakistan well, nor serving American interests. So, it’s really up to the United States to reflect on what the merits of this relationship are and what they draw from it,” Jaishankar said in a statement. interaction with American Indians.
Jaishankar arrived in Washington on Sunday after attending the UNGA session. He is expected to meet Blinken and senior US officials in the next few days.
“You’re not fooling anyone by saying these things,” he added, when asked about US claims that the package was intended to facilitate Pakistan’s fight against terrorism.
The Biden administration approved a $ 450 million F-16 fighter fleet support program for Pakistan earlier this month, nullifying the previous Trump administration’s decision to suspend military aid to Islamabad for providing shelters. safe for the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network.
