US State Department notifies Congress about the sale of F-16 parts to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The US State Department has notified Congress about the sale of F-16 parts to Pakistan.

During a press briefing in Washington, the US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that State Department has recently notified Congress of the proposed foreign military sale as Pakistan is an important partner. "As part of our policy, we provide lifecycle maintenance and sustainment packages for US-origin platforms. “US proposed 450-million dollar sale for Pakistan to refurbish its F-16 jets fleet. This will sustain the country capability to meet current and future counterterrorism threats.

“The United States will continue to work closely with Pakistan to assess the damage caused by recent devastating floods and provide it assistance in this time of nee.”

The US spokesman said that United States is deeply saddened by the devastation and loss of life caused by the historic floods and stands with the people of Pakistan at this difficult time.

“More than half of the 630 metric tons of relief supplies from USAID's Dubai warehouse has been delivered to Pakistan through nine flights in response to the massive floods,” he concluded.