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Pakistan denies presence of US military or air base 25 May 2021, 17:37 GMT+10 Islamabad [Pakistan], May 25 (ANI): Pakistan on late Monday denied the presence of any US military or air base in the country. The information was shared by Foreign Office (FO) stating that any speculation is "baseless and irresponsible" and should be avoided, reported Dawn. In a statement issued, FO spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudri said: "There is no US military or air base in Pakistan, nor was any such proposal env...

"Any speculation on this account is baseless and irresponsible and should be avoided," says FO spokesman.

ISLAMABAD: Responding to media queries, the Foreign Office spokesperson stated that there was no US military or air base in Pakistan, nor was any such proposal envisaged. Any speculation on this...

In any case, such a decision would be contrary to the national security interests of Pakistan, the notice states.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office says there are no US military bases in the country despite the Pentagon's call for cooperation.

No US military, air base present inside Pakistan: Foreign Office By Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Chaudhry. US officials statement that Pakistan will continue to provide air and ground access to the US triggers new controversy. FO clarifies media reports about alleged presence of the US military or airbase inside Pakistan. Opposition leaders ask govt to provide an explanation on the matter. ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesperson Monday vehemently rejected speculations about the presen...

Islamabad: Pakistan’s top civil and military leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and regional developments and agreed to advance practical collaboration on matters of shared interest. On Monday night, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held a phone conversation with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss shared regional interests and objectives. “Secretary Austin reiterated his appreciation for Pakistan’s support for Afghanistan peace negotiations and...

Opposition demanded government to give explanation about claims that Pakistan had allowed US military to use country’s airspace

Pak opposition asks govt to explain US claims of airspace ANI 25 May 2021, 06:18 GMT+10 Islamabad [Pakistan], May 25 (ANI): A few days after a Pentagon official said that Pakistan had allowed the US military to use the countrys airspace to support its operations in Afghanistan, Pakistans opposition on Monday asked Imran Khan government to explain to National Assembly about the remark made by US official on the "overflight" support. This issue came to light after David F. Helvey, Assistant Secre...

FO rejects speculations over presence of US military, air base inside Pakistan