ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi on Saturday said that the administration of US President Barack Obama is responsible to persuade Congress over the sale of F-16s to Pakistan.
Talking to a British TV channel, he said that F-16’s purchase deal with the US was still intact. Fatemi also stated that a sentiment against the provision of military and financial aid to foreign countries was found within the Congress.
He further said that the US administration’s offer of military aid to Pakistan was present. Regarding the Congress’ denial of approving an aid offered by the US government for the purchase of F-16 fighter jets, Fatemi said that this deal was not over yet.
Despite limited resources, Pakistan had spent $2 billion in operation against militants within a span of two years, he said. He also said that the ongoing military operation was not only in the interest of Pakistan but also US, Afghanistan and other regional countries were collecting its fruits.
In a daily media briefing on Saturday, the US confirmed that some members of the Congress had raised their concerns over the aid for the purchase of the fighter jets to Pakistan.
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