ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): Pakistan on Sunday expressed
its dismay and surprise over Indian government’s reaction to
sale of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan.
Responding to media queries over Indian reaction to US
decision on F-16 sale, Spokesperson of the Foreign Office said
“We are surprised and disappointed at the Indian Government’s
reaction. Their army and arsenal stock is much larger and they
are the largest importer of defence equipment.”
With regard to F-16 sale, the Foreign Office spokesperson
in a press statement said that Pakistan and the United States
closely cooperated in countering terrorism.
The US spokesperson had clearly announced that the sale
was to enhance precision strike capability of Pakistan.