Pakistan criticizes 'shifting goalposts' after U.S. aid suspension

Pakistan criticizes 'shifting goalposts' after U.S. aid suspension

Carlos Barria

"We are engaged with the U.S. administration on the issue of security cooperation and await further detail," the Pakistani foreign ministry said in a statement following a U.S. announcement it was suspending all military assistance, believed to be at least $900 million.

"Arbitrary deadlines, unilateral pronouncements and shifting goalposts are counterproductive in addressing common threats," the ministry said.

(Reporting by Drazen Jorgic; Editing by Robert Birsel)

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