As per the statement released by HFAC, the budget request for India will be increased and those for Afghanistan and Pakistan will be “rationalized”. The statement also notes that while Pakistan has taken “important” steps to detain militants and seize their assets in recent months, these actions are reversible. “Pakistan must sustain these measures and expand upon them, including by prosecuting terrorist leaders. The reality is that terrorist organisations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and JeM will continue to pose a grave risk to international peace as long as they are able to operate freely in Pakistan,” the statement says. Regarding Afghanistan, Wells is expected to say that while Pakistan has taken steps to encourage the Taliban to engage in the peace process, more needs to be done.

Source: Pakistan Today June 13, 2019 18:45 UTC