Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

Washington DC, July 27: The US department of state has on Friday endorsed the possible foreign military sale to Pakistan in continued technical support of the F-16 fighter jet programme with an estimated price of USD 125 million, according to DSCA (Defence Security Cooperation Agency).

According to ANI news, the development comes soon after Pakistan Prime MinisterImran Khan made an official three-day maiden visit to the United States this week to hold meetings President Donald Trump and secretary of state Mike Pompeo in the White House.

Trump had told Khan Washington would be likely to lift a security aid freeze on Islamabad if the nation made more actions on terrorism, as well as, helped in promoting the Afghan peace process to end the 18-year-long war and crisis in Kabul.

In an official statement, the DSCA said on Friday: “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to Pakistan for technical security team (TST) in continued support of the F-16 program for an estimated cost of USD 125 million.”

 

 

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