Sunday, February 14, 2016

India Disappointed by US Sale of eight nuclear-capable F-16 Fighters to Pakistan

Posted by Anup Baral February 15, 2016:
According to ndtv, India today expressed disappointment over US administration's decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying it disagrees that "such arms transfers will help combat terrorism". "We are disappointed at the decision of the Obama Administration to notify the sale of F-16 aircrafts to Pakistan. We disagree with their rationale that such arms transfers help to combat terrorism. "The record of the last many years in this regard speaks for itself. The US Ambassador will be summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs to convey our displeasure," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement earlier during the day.

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