The United States has expressed its confidence in Pakistan’s ability to control its nuclear assets after remarks by President Joe Biden cast doubt on the safety of Islamabad’s nuclear arsenal.
Speaking to reporters on Oct. 17, State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said that “the United States is confident of Pakistan’s commitment and its ability to secure its nuclear assets.”
“The U.S. has always viewed a secure and prosperous Pakistan as critical to U.S. interests. And more broadly, the U.S. values our longstanding cooperation with Pakistan. We enjoy a strong partnership,” he said.
Patel’s remarks appeared to be a reversal of Biden’s offhand comments about Pakistan last week, in which he referred to Pakistan as “one of the most dangerous nations in the world” due to its nuclear arsenal….