ISLAMABAD: The United States has said that it will continue to help for socio-economic uplift of Pakistan.
The US Secretary of State John Kerry had a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed important issues.
Separately, the US strongly condemned the brutal murder of a pregnant woman outside the Lahore High Court (LHC).
A 25-year-old Farzana Parveen was stoned to death with bricks near the LHC on Tuesday morning by members of her family including father and brothers allegedly for marrying a man she loved.
“Tragically, this was at least the third reported so-called honor killing in Pakistan this week,” the US State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said.
“We welcome comments by senior Pakistani leaders condemning this heinous crime and calling for it to be dealt with promptly. We hope the perpetrators are quickly brought to justice in accordance with Pakistan’s law.”
“We have been encouraged by Pakistan’s passage of legislation protecting women’s rights, and we encourage the full implementation of such laws as well as greater public awareness about these laws, especially in Pakistan’s rural and tribal areas,” she added.
