Spokesman Report

Islamabad: In response to United States President Joe Biden’s letter, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan attached high importance to its ties with the US.

Both countries had been working together on various significant initiatives in energy, climate change, agriculture, health and education sectors, the premier said in response to the US president on Sunday.

The cooperation between the two countries on the energy sector and Green Alliance framework was welcoming, the PM Office Media Wing quoted the prime minister as saying in a press release.

The premier further wrote that “Pakistan desired to work with the US for the achievement of shared goals of global peace and stability and regional progress and prosperity.”

On Friday, the US president a letter to PM Shehbaz and assured Islamabad of continued support from Washington as the country tackles global and regional challenges.

After promising support on a host of issues, Biden also underscored the need to protect human rights.

“The enduring partnership between our nations remains critical to ensuring the security of our people — and people around the world — and the United States will continue to stand with Pakistan to tackle the most pressing global and regional challenges of our time,” President Biden wrote immediately after opening the letter with “Dear Mr. Prime Minister.”

Biden indicated that the United States was also ready to support Pakistan on health, economic growth, energy and education.