WASHINGTON (AFP): US President Donald Trump said early Saturday morning he wants to express his gratitude to Pakistan and its leadership for their “cooperation”, something that came as a stark contrast to the scathing comments he had made in August this year during the unveiling of the American strategy in South Asia.
In a new sign of thaw in the frosty relations between Pakistan and the United States, President Donald Trump said Washington is starting to develop a much better relationship with Pakistan and its leaders.
In a message posted on Twitter on Saturday morning, he also thanked Pakistani leaders for their cooperation on many fronts.
“Starting to develop a much better relationship with Pakistan and its leaders. I want to thank them for their cooperation on many fronts: Trump said.
Earlier on Thursday, Trump praised Pakistani security forces for securing the release of an American woman, her Canadian husband and their three children from Taliban captivity. He praised the Pakistani government and armed forces for the cooperation to rescue the family in an operation.
The US leader said Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle’s release was a “positive moment” for US relations with Pakistan. Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu said: “On this I agree” with Mr. Trump. “Pakistan is a critical ally in fighting against terrorists,” he said in a tweet.
Earlier in the day, US Vice President Mike Pence also praised Pakistan in helping the US secure the release its citizens. Mr. Pence’s comments on Pakistan came as he listed out some of the key achievements of the Trump administration at the international stage.
“The president is achieving real results on the international stage, as well,” he said. “Just this week, Pakistan took an important step to answer the President’s call to do more in the fight against terrorism, as they helped secure the release of an American family that had been held hostage for more than five years,” the Vice-President said.
