Pakistan summons U.S. envoy to protest Trump's criticism


  • World
  • Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump departs after awarding the 2018 Presidential Medals of Freedom in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S. November 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan on Tuesday summoned the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Islamabad to protest against remarks made by President Donald Trump who has criticised Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism fight and the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Trump's comments over the last few days have angered Pakistan, including Prime Minister Imran Khan, who on Monday hit back at Trump by saying on Twitter that few allies have sacrificed or helped the United States as much as Pakistan in its war on terror.

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