Pakistan assures US to deal ‘firmly’ with terrorists, says Bolton

TIL Desk/World/Washington/ Pakistan has assured the United states that it will deal firmly with all terrorists and take steps to de-escalate tensions with India, a top White House official said Monday. Such an assurance was given by the Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during a call with the US National Security Adviser, John Bolton, the latter said in a tweet.

“Spoke with Pakistani FM Qureshi to encourage meaningful steps against JeM and other terrorist groups operating from Pakistan,” Bolton said. “The FM assured me that Pakistan would deal firmly with all terrorists and will continue steps to de-escalate tensions with India,” tweeted the US national security advisor.

Bolton’s call with Qureshi came during the ongoing visit of the Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale. On the first day of his official visit, the top Indian diplomat met the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The United States continued to maintain pressure on Pakistan, according to a readout of the meeting issued by the State Department.