US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has defended the Trump administration's decision to cut USD 300 million aid to Pakistan, saying Islamabad did not make satisfactory progress in combatting terrorism. Ahead of the meeting with Khan, Pompeo hoped that they can turn the page and begin to make progress. We need Pakistan to seriously engage to help us get to the reconciliation we need in Afghanistan... Responding to a question, Pompeo said that US aid to Pakistan could be restored, but he has not seen the progress yet. If that arises again, I am confident we'll present to the President the rationale for that, and then something like that might make sense," Pompeo added.

Source: dna September 05, 2018 04:52 UTC