‘US doesn’t have position on one political candidate vs another’

America on Wednesday introduced that it might not let ‘propaganda, misinformation and disinformation’ stand in the way in which of its ‘valued’ bilateral partnership with Pakistan.

Answering a query about Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan backing out on his allegations relating to US involvement in his ouster, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that the US valued its “longstanding cooperation with Pakistan and has at all times seen a affluent and democratic Pakistan as important to US pursuits”.

Through the presser, he maintained that the US didn’t have a place on one political candidate of a celebration versus one other, however somewhat supported the “peaceable upholding of democratic, constitutional, and authorized rules”.

“In the end, we won’t let propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation get in the way in which of any bilateral relationship, together with our valued bilateral partnership with Pakistan,” he mentioned.

He reiterated that there was no reality to the previous premier’s allegations and that he had nothing further to supply concerning the matter.

When requested for his feedback on Imran claiming that his go to to Russia on the identical day because the Ukraine invasion was “embarrassing”, the spokesperson mentioned that he didn’t have “anything to supply on International Minister – or former prime minister Khan’s feedback on that”.

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“I don’t have any particular conferences or calls to learn out,” he mentioned, addressing rumours of a gathering between the US ambassador in Islamabad and PTI management.

Patel emphasised that the US valued its “longstanding cooperation with Pakistan” and seen “a affluent and democratic Pakistan as important to our pursuits not simply within the area, but in addition the world extra broadly”.

The remarks come after Imran Khan apparently took a U-turn on his ‘overseas conspiracy narrative’ whereby he accused the US of engineering his ouster from energy by supporting the then opposition’s no-confidence movement in April this 12 months.

In an interview with Monetary Instances, Imran signalled a need to work with Washington saying he needs to fix relations with the US regardless of accusing it of treating Pakistan as a ‘slave’.

The previous premier mentioned he not “blamed” the US and needs a “dignified” relationship if re-elected.

“So far as I’m involved it’s over, it’s behind me,” he mentioned of the alleged conspiracy, which each PM Shehbaz Sharif and the US denied. “The Pakistan I need to lead should have good relationships with everybody, particularly america,” he mentioned.

He additionally admitted that his go to to Moscow a day earlier than the Ukraine invasion in February — for which he claims the US retaliated towards him — was “embarrassing” however mentioned the journey was organised months upfront.