Pakistan Rejects US Allegations on Missile Threats

Pakistan has strongly rejected concerns raised by a senior US official regarding its missile capabilities, describing the allegations as unfounded and counterproductive to bilateral ties. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs termed the allegations as devoid of rationality and historical context, emphasizing that Pakistan has made monumental sacrifices for the US relationship. Pakistan's missile capabilities are designed to safeguard its sovereignty and maintain peace in South Asia, and the country's strategic capabilities are meant to defend its sovereignty and preserve peace and stability in the region. The US had imposed sanctions on four Pakistani entities for their alleged involvement in advancing the country's long-range missile programme, but Pakistan has rejected these concerns as baseless. The country's Foreign Office has called the US officials' assumption of hostile intent 'perplexing and illogical', and has urged the US to adopt a more rational and nuanced approach to its relations with Pakistan.