WASHINGTON: The United States, concerned over its negative image in Pakistan as reflected in a recent poll, Monday reaffirmed Washington’s pledge to help see off the key South Asian nation’s economic and security challenges.
‘Well, I saw that poll, and it’s obviously very concerning. We clearly have a lot of work to do,’ deputy spokesman at the State Department Robert Wood said at the daily briefing, when asked to comment on findings of a survey in Pakistan that said the majority of those surveyed did not see the US in a favourable light.
‘But I think the United States has been one of the largest contributors of humanitarian assistance, development assistance, to Pakistan. We need to obviously do a better job of telling our story to the Pakistani people and to others around the world.’
‘But the United States is committed to a set of values. We promote those values worldwide. We want to help Pakistan improve its economy, its security, to try to help the Pakistani people,’ he added.
US assures Pakistanis of sustained partnership
WASHINGTON: The United States, concerned over its negative image in Pakistan as reflected in a recent poll, Monday reaffirmed Washington’s pledge to help see off the key South Asian nation’s economic and security challenges.
‘Well, I saw that poll, and it’s obviously very concerning. We clearly have a lot of work to do,’ deputy spokesman at the State Department Robert Wood said at the daily briefing, when asked to comment on findings of a survey in Pakistan that said the majority of those surveyed did not see the US in a favourable light.
‘But I think the United States has been one of the largest contributors of humanitarian assistance, development assistance, to Pakistan. We need to obviously do a better job of telling our story to the Pakistani people and to others around the world.’
‘But the United States is committed to a set of values. We promote those values worldwide. We want to help Pakistan improve its economy, its security, to try to help the Pakistani people,’ he added.
