Trump nominee for South Asia secretary backs Pakistan security cooperation ‘where beneficial for US’

ISLAMABAD: Paul Kapur, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be assistant secretary of state for South Asian affairs, said this week he would pursue security cooperation with Pakistan “where beneficial to US interests.” Kapur was speaking during a confirmation hearing before the US Senate on Tuesday. “On Pakistan, if confirmed, I will pursue security cooperation where beneficial to US interests, while seeking opportunities for bilateral collaboration in trade and investment,” Kapur said in his testimony.

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