The United States has declined to say whether Pakistan gave any assurance of taking action against terrorists operating from its soil during a high-level delegation visit led by former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
“I am not going to discuss the details of those conversations,” said State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, when asked directly if Washington received any commitment from Islamabad on counterterrorism measures during last week’s visit of an all-parliamentary delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Bilateral issues
The Pakistani parliamentary delegation met with senior U.S. officials last week, including Undersecretary for Political Affairs Alison Hooker.
According to Ms. Bruce, the discussions focused on key issues in the bilateral relationship, including counterterrorism cooperation. Ms. Hooker also reiterated U.S. support for the ongoing ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
