WASHINGTON (WS News) – US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Tuesday said that the United States strongly condemns the deadly attack near Karachi’s international airport.
Briefing the newsmen in Washington, Matthew Miller said that we are deeply saddened by the reported loss of life and injured victims. We extend our heartfelt condolences to those impacted.
Replying to a question, the State Department spokesperson said we support freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association in Pakistan as well as around the world.
Matthew Miller said: “We call on protesters to demonstrate peacefully and refrain from violence, and at the same time we call on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to ensure respect for Pakistan’s law and – laws and constitution and work to maintain law and order.”
When asked to comment on US Commission on Religious Freedom new report on India, asking State Department to impose sanctions on some individuals and entities, and also designate India a Country of Particular Concern, Miller said that we’ve seen the report. He said after careful review in December of last year, the Secretary assessed that India did not meet the threshold for designation as a Country of Particular Concern.
However he said that we continue to carefully monitor the religious freedom situation in every country, including India.
