Islamabad, Mar. 19 (ANI): The US State Department has congratulated the Pakistani parliament on the completion of its term, and said that the US would continue its multifaceted relationship with Pakistan”s next elected government. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland noted that Pakistan was now in a period of time where a transitional government would be formed in order to take the elections forward, reports The Nation. Nuland said that the US considers it “extremely positive” that for the first time in history a democratic government was able to complete its term in the country. She further said what is most important is that the Pakistani people are now going to be afforded an opportunity, through free, fair and transparent elections to express their will about the political future that they want to have. The spokesperson reaffirmed Washington”s close ties with the country, saying that they expect to be able to work well with whomever the Pakistani people elect on the full range of issues- security and counterterrorism, economic development, regional integration, strong support for the development of democracy, the NGOs sector and the human rights. (ANI)
