ISLAMABAD: US President Joe Biden wrote a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday assuring him that his administration will totally again his authorities in addressing essential world and regional challenges.This was the primary direct communication between a US president and Pakistani chief since former Republican president Donald Trump. After taking up from Trump, Biden didn’t trouble to name the then prime minister, Imran Khan, at the moment incarcerated.Equally, he didn’t communicate to Shehbaz when he succeeded Imran in April 2022.The letter holds significance as Islamabad’s ties with the White Home remained strained following the withdrawal of worldwide forces from Afghanistan and subsequent allegations levelled by Imran Khan blaming Washington for conspiring, in collaboration with Pakistan’s army and the then opposition, to take away him from workplace via a vote of no-confidence.The letter, furthermore, underscores a possible recalibration of bilateral ties, with the US president describing the partnership between the folks of the 2 nations as “crucial for global and local security”.“The enduring partnership between our nations remains critical to ensuring the security of our people — and people around the world— and the US will continue to stand with Pakistan to tackle the most pressing global and regional challenges of our time,” Biden wrote to Sharif, including that public well being safety, financial development and schooling for all are shared visions that may proceed to be promoted collectively.The US president additionally highlighted varied areas the place the 2 nations have been working collectively whereas promising to strengthen their joint efforts. He particularly talked about the US-Pakistan Inexperienced Alliance Framework, saying his administration would proceed to work with Pakistan to enhance the surroundings.Biden additionally spoke of sustainable agricultural improvement, water administration and restoration from the devastating results of the 2022 floods in Pakistan.He additionally expressed dedication to defending human rights and selling improvement along with Islamabad amid earlier US issues over freedom of speech and expression within the wake of a interval of social media disruptions in Pakistan.“The strong partnership established between the two nations will be strengthened,” he stated within the letter.Earlier this month, US lawmakers had urged Biden and secretary of state Antony Blinken to chorus from recognising Pakistan’s new authorities till allegations of election rigging had been completely investigated. The lawmakers, all Democrats, had expressed issues of their joint letter about pre- and post-poll rigging in Pakistan’s parliamentary elections.
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