Joe Biden Writes To Shehbaz Sharif, Says US-Pak Ties ‘Critical’ For Global Security

US President Joe Biden in his first letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the “enduring partnership” between the United States and Pakistan remains ‘critical’ to ensure the ‘security of our people — and people around the world’, Pakistani news media outlets said.

“The enduring partnership between our nations remains critical to ensuring the security of our people — and people around the world —and the United States will continue to stand with Pakistan to tackle the most pressing global and regional challenges of our time,” Biden wrote, the US Embassy in Islamabad told newspaper Dawn.

US President Joe Biden also said the US remains committed to protect human rights and boost progress in the letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Biden said the US-Pakistan partnership will involve advancing the two countries’ shared vision for a future of “greater health security, economic growth and access to education for all”.

He wrote in the letter that the US-Pakistan Green Alliance framework will allow both nations to strengthen their climate resilience by supporting sustainable agriculture and water management and advancing Pakistan’s recovery from the devastating floods of 2022.

“Together, we will continue to forge a strong partnership between our nations and close bond between our people,” the letter concluded.

The US ambassador Donald Blome to Pakistan earlier this month expressed hope that the Biden administration will work with the newly elected government to continue building stronger bilateral ties. Blome earlier met Shehbaz Sharif following the Pakistan elections and congratulated Shehbaz on his victory.

The US has faced pressure from members of the US Congress, across the political spectrum, who have asked President Joe Biden and the US secretary of state Antony Blinken to refrain from recognising the new government until probes into allegations of election rigging are thoroughly investigated.

Democrats in a joint letter were concerned about vote rigging in Pakistan’s recently concluded parliamentary elections and called for transparent and credible investigation before recognising a new Pakistani government.