The US has reaffirmed that it would not assist Pakistan in developing ballistic missile, upholding its unwavering position against the creation and spread of deadly weapons.
For many years, we have expressed our concerns about Pakistan’s ballistic missile program in a clear and consistent manner, according to US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.
“We will keep using our sanctions and other tools to ensure that our national security cannot be impacted and that proliferators cannot use the US financial system. It has been our persistent policy to deny support to Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program,”
Although the US keeps a careful eye on Pakistan’s missile development, the official stated that the US still views Pakistan as a close ally.
Miller stated, “We have been partners with Pakistan for a long time, and I think this action shows that there are still areas where we disagree, and when we disagree, we will not hesitate to take action on those to protect America’s interests.”
The US treats India’s long-range missile development differently even if it opposes Pakistan’s missile program. Neither India nor Pakistan have ratified the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
While India continues to modernize its stockpile of ballistic missiles as a deterrent against China, Islamabad’s missile program primarily acts as a deterrent against New Delhi.
