The United States said Friday that it was committed to working with
Pakistan and pledged support for democracy, amid friction between the
war partners and a political showdown in Islamabad.
“The issues that we face — the challenges we face — are too important,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters.
“We desire a closer, more productive relationship with Pakistan both
militarily and as well as politically. And we’re constantly working to
build that closer cooperation,” he said.
Relations between the United States and Pakistan have severely
deteriorated this year. On November 26, US air strikes near the Afghan
border killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, leading Islamabad to halt supply
routes for NATO forces.