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India today summoned the US Ambassador Richard Verma in New Delhi and conveyed its displeasure over the US decision to sell F16 jet fighters to Pakistan. In a tweet, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, India disagrees that such arms transfers will help combat terrorism. MEA said, the record of the last many years in this regard speaks for itself.
Barack Obama administration notified the US Congress of its decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan worth nearly 700 million dollar, notwithstanding American lawmakers’ demand for stopping the proposed sale.
Pentagon said the proposed sale improves Pakistan’s capability to meet current and future security threats. The US decision came despite strong objections by a number of American lawmakers over the sale.
Asserting that this will not alter the basic military balance in the region, the Pentagon said the proposed sale improves Pakistan’s capability to meet current and future security threats.