WASHINGTON:
As a result of President Joe Biden's alarmism, which prompted Islamabad to call the US ambassador, the US declared on Monday that it had faith in Pakistan's capacity to manage its nuclear arsenal.
Nuclear Assets:
Vedant Patel, a spokesperson for the State Department, told reporters that "the United States is convinced of Pakistan's commitment and its ability to secure its nuclear assets."
"The US values our long-standing collaboration with Pakistan," he added. "The US has always seen a secure and prosperous Pakistan as important to US interests."
Pakistan's Nuclear programme:
At a private Democratic Party fundraiser in California on Thursday, Biden casually mentioned Pakistan's nuclear programme as he started talking about the difficulties facing China's President Xi Jinping, a strong ally of Pakistan.
"Pakistan is another country that I believe to be among the most hazardous in the world. Without any cohesiveness, nuclear weapons "According to a transcript from the White House, Biden said.
Pakistan, which is pleased to be the only Islamic country with a nuclear weapon, called US Ambassador Donald Blome to express its displeasure.
Pakistan is a "responsible nuclear state," according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who also stated that safety precautions are taken "with the utmost seriousness."
Since Pakistan's military and intelligence system has aided Afghanistan's Taliban, US officials have long privately expressed concern about nuclear safety.
Biden's comments:
Biden's comments shouldn't damage relationships, according to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, who also noted that the president wasn't speaking at an official event.
However, Bhutto-Zardari, who recently paid a visit to Washington, advocated for increased communication, while Biden showed little enthusiasm for speaking with his Pakistani colleagues in person.
USAID:
However, USAID Administrator Samantha Power and State Department Counselor Derek Chollet also paid visits when disastrous floods struck Pakistan, according to Patel.
He declared, "We consider this connection as crucial, and we're going to continue to be strongly engaged in it.
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