Donald Trump unveils National Security Strategy, asks Pakistan to take action against terror groups
US President Donald Trump through his first National Security Strategy has asked Pakistan to take "decisive action" against terrorist groups operating from its soil. President Trump said that his new strategy puts "America First'.
US President Donald Trump has released his first National Security Strategy (NSS), mandated by the Congress, through which he has asked Pakistan to take "decisive action" against terrorist groups operating from its soil.
Donald Trump has said that his new national security strategy puts "America First."
"We have made clear to Pakistan that while we desire continued partnership, we must see decisive action against terrorist groups operating on their territory. And we make massive payments every year to Pakistan. They have to help," Trump said in his remarks as he announced his NSS.
The NSS has revealed that the United States will also continue to partner with Afghanistan to promote peace and security in the region.
According to the National Security Strategy, the US seeks a Pakistan, that is not engaged in destabilising behavior and a stable and self-reliant Afghanistan.
"We will press Pakistan to intensify its counter-terrorism efforts, since no partnership can survive a country's support for militants and terrorists who target a partners own service members and officials," it said.
As the US continues to face threats from transnational terrorists and militants operating from within Pakistan, the NSS said the prospect for an Indo-Pakistani military conflict that could lead to a nuclear exchange remains a key concern requiring consistent diplomatic attention.
The Trump Administration has been talking tough with Pakistan after it came to power, but has stopped short of taking any action against it even though the Pakistani leadership have shown reluctance in taking decisive actions against terrorist groups.
On November 25, the White House asked Pakistan to immediately re-arrest and prosecute Hafiz Saeed, leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
"If Pakistan does not take action to lawfully detain Saeed and charge him for his crimes, its inaction will have repercussions for bilateral relations and for Pakistan's global reputation," the White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders had said.
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