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View all search resultsThe US State Department ordered non-emergency US government employees and the family members of US government personnel from US consulates in Lahore and Karachi to leave Pakistan due to "safety risks", the US embassy in Pakistan said in a statement.
Pakistan described its actions as a response to cross-border assaults, while Kabul denounced them as a breach of its sovereignty, saying it remained open to dialogue but warned any wider conflict would result in serious consequences.
Islamabad has held talks with 13 countries, six to eight of which are in an advanced stage, for deals involving JF-17 jets made jointly with China as well as training aircraft, drones, and weapons systems, said three Pakistani sources who have knowledge of defence sales.
The talks come as Pakistan's defense industry moves forward with a series of defense procurement negotiations, including deals with Libya's National Army and Sudan's army, and looks to establish itself as a sizable regional player.
Efforts should be made to "effectively address various risks and challenges, and jointly safeguard the national security and social stability of both countries," Wang said, according to a statement released by his ministry.
President Prabowo Subianto became the second Indonesian to receive Pakistan's highest civilian honor Nishan-e-Pakistan after former president and his former father-in-law Soeharto, who received the award in 1982.
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