Islamabad, April 30, 2023 (PPI-OT):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan says there is no misunderstanding between Islamabad and Washington over Pakistan’s move to buy discounted Russian oil. He stated this while responding to a question at a conference on Future of Pakistan-US relations in Washington, organized by Wilson Center’s South Asia Institute, a Washington-based think-tank.
The ambassador said Pakistan has placed the first order for Russian oil, and this has been done in consultation with the US government. He said the United States has suggested that Pakistan is free to buy anything from Russia below or up to the price cap set by G-7 nations, and Pakistan abides by that agreement.
Masood Khan said Pakistan’s ties with the United States had suffered a “brief period of uncertainty” after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. However, he said the relationship is now back on track and both sides are working to boost economic and security partnerships.
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