Pakistan sends a protest to the US over the joint statement by Biden and Modi

ISLAMABAD- The US Deputy Chief of Mission was summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday evening and was given a démarche on the June 22 joint statement by the US and India against Pakistan.

as per a statement from the Foreign Office (FO), Pakistan expressed its concern and disappointment at "the unjustified, one-sided and misleading references" made to Pakistan in the joint statement.

The US side was informed of Pakistan’s stance.

It was emphasized that the US should refrain from issuing statements that could be perceived as endorsing India’s unfounded and politically-motivated narrative against Pakistan. It was stressed that the counterterrorism cooperation between Pakistan and the US had been progressing well.

Creating an enabling environment based on trust and understanding was deemed crucial to further strengthen the Pakistan-US ties. "Pakistan expects the US to uphold the principles of mutual respect and support, fostering stronger ties between the two nations," the Foreign Office said.