Authorities in Pakistan are already doing their homework to deal with the possible changes with the arrival of 78-year-old Biden, who is a foreign policy veteran. “Under Biden, the US will not hasten the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan,” said a Pakistani official while requesting anonymity. “Overall Biden is a better bet than maverick and unpredictable Trump,” commented another official while reacting to Biden’s victory. But officials reminded that Biden also sought a long term relationship with Pakistan. Pakistan needs to create avenues other than Afghanistan that encourage the US to view ties beyond the security prism, they stressed.

Source: The Express Tribune November 09, 2020 07:41 UTC