India expresses disappointment at US decision to sell fighter jets to Pakistan

The eight fighter jets will let the Pakistani Air Force carry out counter- terrorism operations in all-weather conditions..


India Saturday said it was disappointed with the US decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.

The Indian External Affairs Ministry made it clear that it refused to buy the US argument that the deal, worth nearly 700 million US dollars, will help Pakistan 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," Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.

He added: "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 Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which oversees the sales of arms abroad, has claimed that the eight fighter jets will let the Pakistani Air Force carry out counter- terrorism operations in all-weather conditions.
 Xinhua - globaltimes.cn
13/2/16
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