ISLAMABAD -UNS/APP: The bilateral ties between US-Pakistan were entering into renewed friendship, and the close contacts were coming back again.This was stated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,while addressing a ceremony held at the US Embassy in connection with celebration of 249th anniversary of the US Independence,on Wednesday.
The prime minister also mentioned the Pak-US enjoyed historic, long standing and broad-based ties spanning over centuries. The US had supported Pakistan with construction of dams and other development projects.
He said that Pakistani nation joined the US people in paying homage to the US founding fathers, whose foresight and wisdom had changed the course of history.
The premier added that their democratic struggle, rule of Constitution and equality equally resonating with the ideals of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan.
He said that the recent armed conflict between Pakistan and India which lasted for four days, established the fact that “Pahalgam incident was a false flag operation”.
Appreciating the role of US President Trump in ensuring ceasefire, the prime minister said that he had shown beyond any doubt that he “is a man for peace, he is a man for promoting peace and beneficial business deals.”
“President Trump is a man against escalation and a man against cold and hot war,” he said, adding that Trump believed in humanity to live in tranquility and contribute towards progress and prosperity not particularly in one region but globally as manifested in his statements, in the last few weeks.
The US president had advised both Pakistan and India to go for trade, investment and give up war and de-escalate, he added.
The prime minister said Pakistan in its right to self-defense shot down six Indian planes. At that time, US friends who were in touch with them, conveyed that Pakistan had responded and it was enough, and that peace and ceasefire should be restored.
He reiterated that Pakistan was always committed to peace and de-escalation but India had attacked them despite the fact that he had offered a very genuine offer for de-escalation.
The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, ministers, parliamentarians and members of the diplomatic corps.
