Islamabad:
President Donald Trump praised Pakistan on Tuesday night for helping the United States to capture the alleged intellectual author of the Kabul Airport of August 2021 who killed 13 US military, in addition to another 170.
“Tonight, I am pleased to announce that we have just stopped the best terrorists responsible for that atrocity, and is now on the way to face the rapid sword of US justice,” he told the United States Congress.
“And I want to especially thank Pakistan’s government for helping to arrest this monster,” Trump added a lot to the surprise of many who thought Pakistan no longer is still relevant in Washington.
Hours before President Trump’s speech, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a call from the US National Security Advisor. UU. Michael Waltz.
“The NSA transmitted the appreciation of President Trump and graces for the efforts of the Pakistan government to counteract terrorism,” said a statement issued Wednesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He said that the Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulated the NSA for his assumption of charge and reiterated that Pakistan was looking forward to his relationship with his long -standing and broad base relationship with the United States under President Trump and his administration.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continue his cooperation with the United States in the field of counter -scholarism. He also appreciated the announcement of President Trump to withdraw the US military team that was left in Afghanistan.
The two parties reaffirmed their commitment to improve cooperation in the energy and mineral sectors. They also agreed to have continuous dialogues about trade, investment, climate change and health as part of a broad base agenda in the next few days.
This was the first high -level contact between Pakistan and the United States since President Trump took office.
But Pakistan’s intelligence chiefs and the United States were in contact with each other in recent weeks.
Trump had instructed the director of the CIA, John Ratcliffe, to bring justice to the perpetrators and the master mind of the Abbey Gate’s terrorist attack.
A day after his confirmation of the Senate, the new head of the CIA picked up the safe line and spoke with the head of ISI, Lieutenant General Assim Malik. The CIA director sought Pakistan’s help to capture Muhammad Shareefullah, also known as Jaffer. According to the reports, both Chiefs of Spy also met and discussed the progress outside the Munich Security Conference last month.
Axios, a US website.
The CIA provided the information to the Pakistani intelligence agency, which sent an elite unit that captured it near the border between Pakistan-Afghanistan, officials said.
When the main agency of Pakistani spy arrested the alleged intellectual author of the Attack of August 2021 a few days ago, it was to make an important decision, whether to announce the capture or let the United States do what was necessary.
After internal consultations, the Pakistani authorities decided to notify the Trump administration about the target of high value and let Washington announce the capture of Muhammad Shareefullah, one of Daesh’s main commanders.
Pakistan thought that the United States government could announce the great news through the White House spokesman. However, he never knew that President Donald Trump would make the announcement in his first speech to the United States Congress.
More importantly, Pakistan’s role in helping the United States would recognize one of the most wanted terrorists in America.
Pakistan’s commitment to let the US administration make the announcement was worth it. In his first weeks at the White House, Trump has punished both friends and enemies. But in his speech to the United States Congress, Trump praised Pakistan, something that was a surprise for many.
A senior official told Express PAkGazette on Wednesday that it was President Trump who decided to mention Pakistan, since he thought it was a great capture and that Pakistan “deserves credit.”
Pakistan was nervous about what President Trump would bring to the table for the country in his second term. His public appreciation by Pakistan has established some nerves in Islamabad.
