America is giving financial assistance of 45 crores to Pakistan for the maintenance of F-16 fighter aircraft

America's attachment to Pakistan has not diminished yet. Perhaps this is the reason why US President Joe Biden, overturning former President Donald Trump's decision, has approved $450 million in aid to Pakistan for the maintenance of a fleet of F-16 fighter jets. This amount is no less than a big relief for Pakistan, which has reached the verge of poverty.

Financial assistance to Pakistan to deal with counter-terrorism threats

Former US President Donald Trump called Pakistan's ongoing campaign against terrorism a hoax. It was also said that Pakistan remains a safe haven for terrorists. In such a situation, there is no justification for giving such a huge amount of aid to Pakistan to deal with counter-terrorism threats. It is being told that this financial help is being given to Pakistan so that it can face the current and future counter-terrorism threats firmly. 

Trump withheld $2 billion in financial aid

Let us tell you that this is the biggest security assistance being given to Pakistan in the last four years. In 2018, the Trump administration suspended nearly $2 billion in financial aid to terrorist groups, the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network, for failing to act. Donald Trump had also tweeted about the decision to stop financial aid, which also caused a lot of disgrace to Pakistan at the international level. 

Biden administration calls Pakistan an important counter-terrorist ally

The US State Department said that they have decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Pakistan for the maintenance of F-16 fighter jets. The US government has informed Congress of a proposed foreign military sale to maintain the Pakistan Air Force's F-16 program. Pakistan is an important counter-terrorist ally.