"Expressing View As Private Citizen": US On Ex Secretary Of State's Book

In his memoir, Pompeo notes how India and Pakistan were on the verge of nuclear war in 2018 and that US had to intervene to de-escalate the situation.

The US government is a partner to the people of Afghanistan and supports them in a number of ways, said State Department spokesperson Ned Price during a regular press briefing on Wednesday. During the briefing, Price further said that the US, in its humanitarian efforts, has helped the people of Afghanistan through its leadership and has also provided an assistance of more than $1.1 billion that bypasses the Taliban.

"We have made very clear decisions that the US govt is a partner to the people of Afghanistan. We are supporting the people of Afghanistan. We are doing that in a number of ways. We are doing that through our leadership when it comes to humanitarian assistance providing more than 1.1 billion dollars to the Afghan people in a way that bypasses the Taliban...that is directly to the Afghan people," he said.

The State Department spokesperson also said that the US has consistently voiced for Afghan people, and their rights as well as the women of Afghanistan.

On Monday, the US said that it is reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban in the context of many human rights violations that are taking place in Afghanistan under the atrocious regime and it is actively evaluating with the allies and partners to take the next appropriate steps towards it.