He began by reviewing the long U.S.-Pakistan relationship. The nations had not only shared aims and friendship: "They were allies." The United States voted with Pakistan on Kashmir in the early days in the United Nations. Pakistan made the difficult decision to fight in the Persian Gulf War. and the country had received 3.5 million refugees from the Afghan civil war. the highest number ever supported by one country. While some Pakistanis feared the United States had turned its back on an old friend. the Foreign Secretary did not join them. and he hoped the Senators would be convinced when they met "our modern. progressive Prime Minister" that Pakistan was a moderate democracy committed to peace with justice. India and Pakistan had fought three wars over Kashmir.
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