Pakistan accuses US State Department of lying.

[Khanate]

State Dept's ‘factually incorrect’ statement on Imran-Pompeo call angers Pakistan
August 23, 2018

Pakistan has taken strong exception to the “factually incorrect” statement the United States State Department issued on a telephone call between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Prime Minister Imran Khan.

“Pakistan takes exception to the factually incorrect statement issued by the US State Department on today’s phone call between PM Khan & Secretary Pompeo,” Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said in a tweet.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1032673343097524225

“There was no mention at all in the conversation about terrorists operating in Pakistan. This should be immediately corrected,” he further wrote on the microblogging site.

The tweet came immediately after State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a statement: “Secretary Pompeo raised the importance of Pakistan taking decisive action against all terrorists operating in Pakistan and its vital role in promoting the Afghan peace process.”

According to her, the Trump administration’s top diplomat also expressed his willingness to work with the Imran-led government “towards a productive bilateral relationship”.

During the hotline contact, the secretary of state raised the importance of Pakistan’s vital role in promoting the Afghan peace process.

Premier Imran emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral relations on the basis of mutual trust and benefit. He also underscored the importance of peace and stability in the region.

With reference to Afghanistan, both agreed that peace is a priority for their two countries.

Source: Express Tribune

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Agreed, although why pompeo call to congratulate a head of state. Quite a breach of protocol

I agree, and it reflects poorly on the State Department that it issued a release like this (that at worst is incorrect and at best did not have the Pakistani MoFA approval) given that IK could have refused to take Pompeo’s call citing protocol, prior commitments etc. These calls are arranged in advance - IK chose to accept the call. The State Department statement might be taken as a stab in the back if not retracted.

 

[Menace2Society]

I agree, and it reflects poorly on the State Department that it issued a release like this (that at worst is incorrect and at best did not have the Pakistani MoFA approval) given that IK could have refused to take Pompeo’s call citing protocol, prior commitments etc. These calls are arranged in advance - IK chose to accept the call. The State Department statement might be taken as a stab in the back if not retracted.

I said from the very beginning here for god sake don't let IK meet Pompeo or talk with him. I said to you all this would happen.

 

[Crystal-Clear]

Why is even IK talking to Secretary of State Pompeo? What's with all this talk of keeping things even. He should only be talking to FM Qureshi.

trump is insane and to be honeat too dumb to discuss anything .

 

[Crystal-Clear]

Actually Pakistani twitter handle is lying.
There is a mention of terror emanating from Pakistan in the phone call.
Pakistanis are confusing with the tone us state department conveyed the message to act decesicely against all terrorists operating from Pakistan .

The message was clear from the US. But your govt. is assuming it as a friendly tone.

kindly share the audio . if u have it .

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

I said from the very beginning here for god sake don't let IK meet Pompeo or talk with him. I said to you all this would happen.

Look, if not now it was bound to happen later. The problem here is the Statement issued by the US State Department, not so much that IK chose to take a call from Pompeo.

Whether Pompeo actually made the comments or the State Department issued an incorrect statement, it reflects poorly on the US and undermines the potential of a productive relationship between the Trump Administration & the new GOP.

Looking like you’re haranguing & berating a newly elected Prime Minister during a ‘congratulatory phone call’ is extremely poor form.

 

[LeGenD]

trump is insane and to be honeat too dumb to discuss anything .

Trump is anything but dumb.

 

[Crystal-Clear]

I have my sources who work in media, Pakistanis are confusing with the tone that US set during the call.

lol

 

[Mrc]

I did not expect it from USA ... there is another state where such stunts are pretty much norm of life but that's not USA

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Trump is anything but dumb.

Not dumb, but extremely dishonest, manipulative & egotistical.

Would be interesting to see how many boxes he checks off on a psychopath assessment.

 

[Khanate]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1032714539333312513

Heather Nauert sidestepped the 'terrorism' issue during the live briefing. It was raised by an Indian journalist. State Dept is standing by the press release but still claim it was a "good call".

 

[Mrc]

Testing waters maybe ?

Exactly

 

[Crystal-Clear]

Americans will not. Not because they do not record but no leader would talk to them in the future, no one would talk sincerely, if they are always looking over their shoulder and worried about release of Audio tapes. Pakistan would also have recorded and since they "claim" Pompeo is lying, they can release those tapes. But we know that is never going to happen as its the Pakistani's trying to cover their behind by concocting the fiction that its Pompeo who is lying. If the Pakistani's want proof, since they are the accusers, ask their own govt to release either the audio or transcript.
Pakistan will not, of course.

no we arnt asking for any proofs we trust our foreign office .
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the whole episode isnt about proof or blaming . its about indirectly saying fuk off to usa .

 

[Crystal-Clear]

Release the audio.

Let us see who is acting.

go ahead . proof us wrong

 

[LeGenD]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1032714539333312513

Heather Nauert sidestepped the 'terrorism' issue during the live briefing. It was raised by an Indian journalist. State Dept is standing by the press release but still claim it was a "good call".

Well, US is not budging from its official stance.

Now what?

go ahead . proof us wrong

I am not up to silly challenges in person.

FO have created this scene.

State Department is not budging from its official statement. Now what?