Pakistan stated on Friday that the country will continue to push for maintaining close relations with the United States irrespective of which party holds power in Washington, as the Democrats swept the US midterm elections, dealing a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. The Foreign Office on Friday said Pakistan viewed the United States as an important partner and would continue to engage with both sides of the political divide, signalling that Islamabad's approach to Washington would remain guided by long-term strategic and economic interests rather than political changes in the US administration.
Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said during his weekly briefing, "We have maintained excellent relations with all governments, irrespective of who is in power, and this will continue." Khan identified trade, investment, security, counterterrorism, and investment in minerals as key areas of cooperation between the two countries.
Regarding regional tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, Khan noted that Pakistan is continuing diplomatic efforts to prevent a renewed escalation of the conflict, particularly amid concerns over possible fresh military action against Tehran. Khan stated that Pakistan had extended all possible facilitation in its capacity as an honest mediator for US-Iran negotiations. He described the signing of the Islamabad MoU as a significant achievement, saying Pakistan had brought two countries to the negotiating table after decades without direct engagement.
"The fact that we were able to bring the two countries, which had not even been talking to each other for the past 47 years, to the same table for discussions, culminating in the successful signing of the Islamabad MoU, is a testament to Pakistan's commitment to building peace and promoting peace and stability in our region," Khan said. He added that peace could only be achieved through political dialogue rather than military confrontation. When asked about potential spoilers in the diplomatic process, Khan identified Israel as one of the actors undermining regional peace, stating, "Well, you have mentioned one name yourself. There could be others, but I am sure that peace in the region is certainly not in Israel's interest."
