US calls Pakistan 'important partner in region', wants to see country successful

Amid domestic turmoil in Pakistan, United States on Tuesday called Islamabad an important partner in region and asserted that it wants to see country successful. Speaking to reporters, John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at National Security Council in White House, said, "We want to see Pakistan be a success. And we want to see Pakistan government live up to strongest aspirations of Pakistani people."

Adding furr he said, "Pakistan is an important partner in region. y are suffering from threat of terrorism every single day. And we are mindful of challenges that y are facing politically and ecomically as well. In United States, y will continue to find a good friend." tably, Kirby's statement came in response to a query raising concern over situation in Pak. 

Strong Pakistan is key to stable US-Pak relationship: US

In a separate news conference, State Department's Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said US does t choose a political party or a particular candidate when it comes to Pakistan or any or country. He also reiterated that a strong, stable and prosperous Pakistan is crucial to its ties with country.

"We do t choose a political party or a particular candidate when it comes to Pakistan or really any country. As it relates to Pakistan, our view is that a strong, stable, prosperous Pakistan is key to a strong and stable US-Pakistan relationship," Patel said in response to a query on "political circus" in Pakistan.

Earlier on Monday, US voiced support for freedom of expression without any violence. "Our belief is that individuals should have freedom to express mselves, but do so without participating in any violence, violence that would put government employees in government buildings in harm's way. And specifically on arrest, I spoke a little bit to this last week," state department's Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at his daily news conference, referring to former prime minister Imran Khan's arrest last week by Pakistani Rangers.

tably, Khan's arrest from Islamabad HC premises last week triggered unrest in Pak that continued till Friday and led to several deaths and dozens of military and state installations being destroyed by protesters.

(With inputs from ncies)