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ISLAMABAD - Taking an exception to a provocative statement from President Donald Trump , Pakistan yesterday summoned US Ambassador David Hale to lodge a protest and made it clear the country was not prepared to take dictation from anyone anymore.
Officials at the Foreign Office said the US envoy was summoned to complain against Trump’s tweet occasioned on New Year in which he attacked Pakistan and threatened to cut country’s aid.
Hours earlier, Trump said: “The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies and deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!”
Before Hale was summoned, Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammed Asif said Trump’s mantra of ‘no more’ [leniency and assistance to Pakistan] was worthless as Islamabad had already conveyed to Washington to be logical in expectations.
He said the US must be aware that Pakistan was ‘no more’ prepared to work under US directions [dictation].
“Pakistan has already refused to ‘do more’ for the US. This has been conveyed to the US, so Trump’s ‘no more’ does not hold any importance,” the minister said.
Pakistan Army also came up with a strong response, with its spokesperson saying won’t serve others interests; rather it will work for protecting and pursuing its own national interest.
In a statement, ISPR DG Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor wonder what kind of friend the US was as it was issue threats to an ally country.
Most of the politicians also strongly reacted to Trump’s tweet and they appeared united in rejecting the provocative statement.
Khawaja Asif in his response said Pakistan was ready to publicly share details of the US aid that it had received over the years.
https://nation.com.pk/02-Jan-2018/trump-s-no-more-tantrum-trumped
Officials at the Foreign Office said the US envoy was summoned to complain against Trump’s tweet occasioned on New Year in which he attacked Pakistan and threatened to cut country’s aid.
Hours earlier, Trump said: “The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies and deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!”
Before Hale was summoned, Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammed Asif said Trump’s mantra of ‘no more’ [leniency and assistance to Pakistan] was worthless as Islamabad had already conveyed to Washington to be logical in expectations.
He said the US must be aware that Pakistan was ‘no more’ prepared to work under US directions [dictation].
“Pakistan has already refused to ‘do more’ for the US. This has been conveyed to the US, so Trump’s ‘no more’ does not hold any importance,” the minister said.
Pakistan Army also came up with a strong response, with its spokesperson saying won’t serve others interests; rather it will work for protecting and pursuing its own national interest.
In a statement, ISPR DG Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor wonder what kind of friend the US was as it was issue threats to an ally country.
Most of the politicians also strongly reacted to Trump’s tweet and they appeared united in rejecting the provocative statement.
Khawaja Asif in his response said Pakistan was ready to publicly share details of the US aid that it had received over the years.
https://nation.com.pk/02-Jan-2018/trump-s-no-more-tantrum-trumped
