US Pakistan Deal on Afghanistan: The report quoted a source as saying that talks are still underway in Pakistan and the US and
details of the agreement are yet to be finalized
New Delhi. Pakistan is entering into an agreement with the US on the use of its airspace for intelligence operations in Taliban-ruled
Afghanistan. CNN News reported this. But hours after the report was published, the Pakistan Foreign Office issued a statement in
Pakistan and Us sign agreement
this regard and denied the news.
A Pakistan government spokesman said on a formal agreement to use Pakistan’s airspace to conduct military and intelligence
operations in Afghanistan, the Us said no such talks were taking place
Pakistan denies deal
The Pakistan Foreign Office clarified that there is no such discussion between the two countries. The spokesman however stressed
that talks between Washington and Islamabad for regional security and cooperation to combat terrorism have been ongoing for a
long time. He said both sides are engaged in consultations with each other on regional security
What CNN said in its report
In fact, CNN News in its report on October 22 cited three sources familiar with the details of a classified briefing with members of
the U.S. Congress and said the Biden administration has informed U.S. lawmakers that the country is close to entering into a formal
agreement with Pakistan for the use of its airspace for operations in Afghanistan
According to Pakistan news portal Dawn, cnn’s report claimed that Pakistan had expressed its willingness to sign a Memorandum of
Understanding in exchange for help in its counter-terrorism operations and assistance in managing relations with India. According
to a source, negotiations are still underway and details of the agreement, which have not yet been decided, still have room for
change, the report said
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