Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, received a call from the US National Security Advisor (NSA), Michael Waltz. According to Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, the American NSA conveyed President Trump’s appreciation and gratitude for the Government of Pakistan's efforts in combating terrorism.

The Deputy Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to continue its cooperation with the US in the fight against terrorism. He also expressed appreciation for President Trump’s announcement regarding the withdrawal of US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump had announced that Pakistan had captured an individual involved in the 2021 Kabul Airport attack. “We have just apprehended the top terrorist responsible for that atrocity, and he is right now on his way here to face the swift sword of American justice,” Trump stated during his address to Congress in Washington.

In related developments, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that an Afghan national, Mohammad Sharifullah, was arrested by Pakistan in connection with the attack, which resulted in the deaths of 13 American service members and dozens of others.