Summary Mark Toner said that US maintains a close cooperation with Pakistan in counter-terrorism operations.
WASHINGTON (Dunya News) - US State Department Deputy Spokesperson, Mark Toner, while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Wednesday said that the United States welcome and congratulate General Qamar Javed Bajwa on his appointment as Pakistan Army Chief.
Answering a question, Mark Toner said that US maintains a close cooperation with Pakistan in counter-terrorism operations.
“With respect to our counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan, that’s ongoing. We work with them quite closely. They’re aware of some of our concerns, which include a safe haven for some terrorist groups that are active in the region,” Toner said.
Mark Toner further said that Pakistan has also paid the price of terrorism and added that it is in Pakistan’s interests to crack down on any terrorist group that may be finding safe haven within its borders.
