State Department spokesman Matthew Miller stated during a weekly press conference that denying support for Pakistan’s ballistic missile program has been a consistent US policy.

While the US acknowledged Pakistan as a long-term partner, it emphasizes ongoing disagreements, particularly concerning Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile capabilities.

The US maintained that its policy has consistently denied support for this program, asserting that such actions are necessary to protect national security and prevent the US financial system from being utilized by proliferators.

“The executive order action that was taken last week follows our October 2023 and April 2024 designation of six PRC entities and one Belarusian entity that have worked to supply Pakistan’s missile program as well as the listing of numerous Pakistani and third-country entities on the Department of Commerce Entity List for decades,” he said.

This action was followed by prior sanctions designating six entities from China and one from Belarus linked to the missile program and listing numerous Pakistani and third-country entities on the Department of Commerce Entity List over the years.

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