‘Let bygones be bygones’: PM Shehbaz says US-Pakistan relations should not be tied with other countries
He also stressed that it was time for the two countries to move forward and find ways to warm up the relationship to levels seen in the past.
He also stressed that it was time for the two countries to move forward and find ways to warm up the relationship to levels seen in the past.
The foreign minister hoped that “perhaps, Pakistan’s unique position as a friend of both the US and China could encourage cooperation on this front”.
The statement comes as a response to India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s remarks where he called for the US to “reflect on its ties with Islamabad”.
The contribution will help further the development of agricultural infrastructures such as irrigation systems, canal excavation, and new roads for the community in Cox's Bazar.
The United States is Pakistan’s largest single country export market and one of the largest sources of foreign investment.
With the new funding, the total amount is close to $600 million against the $881 million sought under the Joint Response Plan for 2022.
Bangladesh is currently hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char Island.
She also said the ripple effects of the Ukraine war and other overlapping crises have left deep scars in societies and economies, especially in developing countries.
The support from Japan comes at a crucial moment, as the Rohingya response is one of the underfunded refugee situations in the world.
PM Shehbaz urged the international community to stay engaged with the country as the UN chief highlighted that Pakistan was not just drowning in floodwater but also in debt.