Pakistan Army chief arrives in US, to hold talks with special focus on Afghan
9 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan Army chief arrives in US, to hold talks with special focus on Afghan

India TV News  

Washington: Pakistan's powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif has arrived in the US for a five-day visit during which he will hold talks with top defence officials on key issues with special focus on the Afghanistan peace process and Indo-Pak ties. "The visit is very significant as it is taking place at a time when important changes are taking place in our region and situation is changing," Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations Director Lt General Asim Bajwa told Pakistani journalists here hours ahead of Raheel's arrival on Sunday. Bajwa said the Pakistan army chief's talks with top American defence officials was expected to include bilateral military-to-military relations and issues of regional security and stability. Other meetings that he would have during his stay in Washington include with Secretary of State John Kerry, Defence Secretary Ashton Carter, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Joseph Dunford, Army Chief of Staff Gen Mark Milley and Director CIA John Brennan besides influential US lawmakers.

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US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan
1 year ago

US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan

News 18  

The US said it will welcome “productive and peaceful talks” between India and Pakistan but highlighted that both nations will determine the “pace, scope, and character of” the talks. “The United States values its relationship with both India and Pakistan, and we want to see them have a productive and peaceful relationship,” US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. “We …

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The meeting is taking place following the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers’ arrival in Islamabad. Pakistan is set to host a day-long trilateral dialogue with China and Afghanistan in Islamabad after the arrival of the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers, Qin Gang and Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Friday. “The government of Afghanistan wants to hold comprehensive talks on bilateral …

Taliban got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book
1 year, 10 months ago

Taliban got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban setup in Afghanistan consulted the Pakistan Army before allowing the Indian government to send a team to re-establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul in June 2022, according to a new book by a former Pakistani federal police officer and academic. “The Return of the Taliban” by Hassan Abbas, currently senior advisor at Asia Society and distinguished professor at …

Imran Khan reveals Pakistan’s ex army chief sought ‘friendly ties with India’
1 year, 11 months ago

Imran Khan reveals Pakistan’s ex army chief sought ‘friendly ties with India’

Live Mint  

India-Pakistan ties may have improved in recent years if former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had had his way. Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that the former army chief had pressurised him to develop friendly ties with the neighbouring nation when they were at the helm of affairs. The ousted premier insisted that Pakistan should only …

US expresses support for General Asim Munir, cites defence ties with Pakistan
2 years, 2 months ago

US expresses support for General Asim Munir, cites defence ties with Pakistan

Firstpost  

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday congratulated General Asim Munir on his appointment as the Pakistan Army Chief, noting that the two countries have a long-standing defence partnership Washington: Even as it battles daily attacks from the Taliban amid a spiralling economic crisis, the Pakistan Army has got a major thumbs up from the USA. US Defence Secretary Lloyd …

Pakistan’s new army chief takes charge of military
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan’s new army chief takes charge of military

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s new military chief took command of the country’s armed forces on Tuesday as a political rift between the government and the popular opposition leader deepened. One of the key challenges faced by the country’s new army chief, Gen. Asim Munir, will be how to respond to the latest threat from the Pakistani Taliban, known as TTP, which …

Eye on Afghanistan, Reaffirming Ties, Undo Damage by Imran: Takeaways from Pak Army Chief’s US Visit
2 years, 5 months ago

Eye on Afghanistan, Reaffirming Ties, Undo Damage by Imran: Takeaways from Pak Army Chief’s US Visit

News 18  

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa concluded his six-day visit to the United States weeks before his scheduled retirement in November to strengthen defence partnership between the two countries, and undo the damage caused by Imran Khan who accused Assistant Secretary of State of conspiring to oust him from power, according to sources. General Bajwa met US …

Ties in focus as Pakistan army chief meets US officials
2 years, 5 months ago

Ties in focus as Pakistan army chief meets US officials

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is in the US for a week-long visit, is there to ensure ties remain functional. “I wouldn’t rule out this trip involving discussions of greater military cooperation.” During the previous decade, Pakistan steadily moved towards its main regional ally China for its economic and defence needs, which resulted in the gradual cooling-off in …

US rolls out red carpet for Pak Army chief as India wavers on anti-Russia stand
2 years, 5 months ago

US rolls out red carpet for Pak Army chief as India wavers on anti-Russia stand

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday will host Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at the Pentagon for talks amidst signs of enhanced military engagement between the two countries. Last week, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was in the town meeting top officials of the Biden Administration, including Secretary of State Tony Blinken. Last month, the …

Pakistan: Army chief General Bajwa tells his top commanders to keep operational readiness
2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan: Army chief General Bajwa tells his top commanders to keep operational readiness

India TV News  

Pakistan news : Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday ordered his top commanders to keep operational readiness and continue efforts to tackle the threat of terrorism. He "directed formations to maintain operational readiness and efforts to counter terrorism, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan must continue," it said. Expressing deep sorrow over loss of precious lives and extensive …

Pakistan: Army chief Gen Bajwa reaches out to UAE, Saudi Arabia for financial assistance amid economic crisis
2 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan: Army chief Gen Bajwa reaches out to UAE, Saudi Arabia for financial assistance amid economic crisis

Firstpost  

Pakistan is in talks with key allies like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and China to provide the necessary funding, reported Express Tribune. These countries in the past have always supported Pakistan in difficult situations but this time they linked their assistance under certain conditions Islamabad: Days after seeking US help in securing an early release of a crucial USD 1.7 …

Pakistan Army chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa calls for talks with India
2 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan Army chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa calls for talks with India

The Hindu  

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Bajwa on April 2 said that all disputes with India should be settled peacefully through dialogue, saying Islamabad continues to believe in using diplomacy to resolve all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, to keep the “flames of fire away from our region”. “Pakistan continues to believe in using dialogue and diplomacy to resolve all outstanding issues …

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban

Firstpost  

The Pakistani delegation will hold talks with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and call on leadership of the interim government in Kabul and other Afghan leaders, according to the Foreign Office Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan’s …

US, Pakistani officials hold talks over Afghanistan
3 years, 5 months ago

US, Pakistani officials hold talks over Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Senior US and Pakistani officials discuss bilateral ties, regional peace and the way forward in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has met Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad to discuss bilateral ties, regional peace and the way forward in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. “Foreign Minister noted that an inclusive and broad-based political …

Pakistan started negotiations with Taliban, says PM Imran Khan
3 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan started negotiations with Taliban, says PM Imran Khan

India TV News  

Pakistan started negotiations with Taliban, says PM Imran Khan Imran Khan's remarks came following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting held in Dushanbe, where SCO members thoroughly discussed issues associated with Afghanistan. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday informed that his government has started negotiations with the Taliban to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan. Khan's remarks came following the …

Situation could worsen if US doesn't recognise Taliban, says Imran Khan
3 years, 6 months ago

Situation could worsen if US doesn't recognise Taliban, says Imran Khan

India TV News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that if the US does not hold talks with the Taliban and take a positive stance on its recognition it could escalate difficulties in the region, local media reported. Imran Khan, during an interview with a Russian media outlet on Friday, said that Afghanistan is currently the most important issue for the entire …

World should engage with Afghanistan to address humanitarian needs: Pak PM Imran Khan
3 years, 6 months ago

World should engage with Afghanistan to address humanitarian needs: Pak PM Imran Khan

India Today  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said the world should engage with Afghanistan to address humanitarian needs and provide economic stability to prevent a refugee crisis in the war-torn country. According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, Khan underscored the need for the international community to become more engaged with Afghanistan, according urgent priority to addressing the …

Afghanistan: How the Taliban's takeover could hurt U.S.-Pakistan ties
3 years, 6 months ago

Afghanistan: How the Taliban's takeover could hurt U.S.-Pakistan ties

The Hindu  

The fall of Kabul to the Taliban has left many people in Pakistan questioning their country's future relations with the U.S. Pakistan's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari wrote an article on August 24 asserting that "her country would no longer accept being scapegoated for the failures of others." "Most Americans believe Pakistan's consistent support enabled the Taliban to succeed," Haqqani …

US-Pakistan cooperation is more necessary today than ever before
3 years, 7 months ago

US-Pakistan cooperation is more necessary today than ever before

Al Jazeera  

After the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, the US will need Pakistan’s help to preserve the gains of the last 20 years and prevent further historical unravelling. In the coming days, some of this frustration will undoubtedly be directed at former front-line ally, Pakistan’s security establishment, which many in the US see as sharing at least some of the blame for …

US prefers India, uses Pakistan for settling Afghanistan ’mess’: Imran Khan
3 years, 7 months ago

US prefers India, uses Pakistan for settling Afghanistan ’mess’: Imran Khan

Live Mint  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched a verbal attack against the United States during an interaction with foreign media. Khan said that the US views Pakistan as "useful" in clearing out the "mess" it has left behind in Afghanistan. However, the prime minister said he was not really "waiting" for a phone call from the US President. Meanwhile, Khan …

US prefers India, sees Pakistan useful for clearing Afghan mess only: Imran Khan
3 years, 7 months ago

US prefers India, sees Pakistan useful for clearing Afghan mess only: Imran Khan

India TV News  

Taking a dig at the US, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Washington sees Pakistan as "useful" only for clearing the "mess" it has left behind in Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting and prefers India when it comes to forming a “strategic partnership”. Khan said that since the US decided to have a “strategic partnership” with India, Washington …

Taliban won't talk to Afghanistan govt as long as Ashraf Ghani is president, says Imran Khan
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban won't talk to Afghanistan govt as long as Ashraf Ghani is president, says Imran Khan

Firstpost  

Talking to foreign journalists in Islamabad, Imran said a political settlement was looking difficult under current conditions Islamabad: Amid large-scale fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban, Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has said that the terror group would not talk to the Afghanistan government until Asharaf Ghani remains the country’s president. Afghan govt has been criticising Islamabad for raising instability …

Pakistan useful for US only to clean up Afghanistan ‘mess’: Khan
3 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan useful for US only to clean up Afghanistan ‘mess’: Khan

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan PM accuses US of seeing his country as useful only in the context of the ‘mess’ it is leaving behind in Afghanistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the United States of seeing his country as useful only in the context of the “mess” it is leaving behind in Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting. “Pakistan is just …

U.S. Defence Secretary discusses Afghan situation with Pakistan Army chief
3 years, 7 months ago

U.S. Defence Secretary discusses Afghan situation with Pakistan Army chief

The Hindu  

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a phone call with Pakistan Army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, discussed the current situation in Afghanistan, regional security issues and the bilateral defence ties, the Pentagon said. During the phone call on August 9, Mr. Austin expressed his interest in continuing to improve the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and build upon their multiple shared interests …

Afghan govt, Taliban must compromise for peace settlement: Pakistan NSA
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghan govt, Taliban must compromise for peace settlement: Pakistan NSA

India Today  

Pakistan's national security adviser said on Wednesday that Afghanistan's government and the Taliban must both compromise and reach a peace settlement as the insurgents make rapid gains amid a US troop withdrawal. Wrapping up a week of talks in Washington, Moeed Yusuf played down the level of influence on the Taliban played by Pakistan, which was one of only three …

Pakistan has much to gain from Afghan peace: US
3 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan has much to gain from Afghan peace: US

India TV News  

Pakistan has much to gain from Afghan peace: US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Pakistan has much to gain and will continue to have a critical role in Afghan peace process. The United States has said Pakistan has much to gain and will continue to have a critical role in Afghan peace process. “We do appreciate Pakistan's efforts to …

Pakistan’s balancing act between the US and the Taliban will affect India
3 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan’s balancing act between the US and the Taliban will affect India

Hindustan Times  

The United States has now expedited its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the US Central Command officials saying that 4-6% of the process has already been accomplished with the full withdrawal deadline set for September 11, 2021 by US President Joe Biden. While Rawalpindi remains the key driver of both Taliban strength and US–Taliban negotiations, the challenge of giving the …

UAE Mediating Between India, Pakistan to Help Build 'Functional' Ties: Senior Diplomat
3 years, 11 months ago

UAE Mediating Between India, Pakistan to Help Build 'Functional' Ties: Senior Diplomat

News 18  

The United Arab Emirates’ envoy to Washington confirmed the Gulf state is mediating between India and Pakistan to help the nuclear-armed rivals reach a “healthy and functional” relationship. Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba said in a virtual discussion with Stanford University’s Hoover Institution on Wednesday that the UAE played a role “in bringing Kashmir escalation down and created a ceasefire, hopefully …

Imran Khan reiterates support for Afghanistan peace process in call with Ashraf Ghani
4 years, 3 months ago

Imran Khan reiterates support for Afghanistan peace process in call with Ashraf Ghani

Firstpost  

The two leaders spoke on Wednesday as the Doha-based Taliban’s Political Commission arrived in Islamabad on a three-day visit and met foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Islamabad: Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has spoken to Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani and reiterated his support to the Afghan-led and owned peace process in the war-torn country. The Pakistan prime minister’s office said …

Pakistan’s PM Khan in ‘historic’ first visit to Afghanistan
4 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan’s PM Khan in ‘historic’ first visit to Afghanistan

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on his first official visit to Kabul on Thursday, focusing on the ongoing peace talks with the Taliban as well as on building trust and strengthening relations between the two often acrimonious neighbors. Ghani called Khan’s visit “historic” while the Pakistani prime minister assured the Afghan …

Taliban cheers Trump vowing early troop withdrawal, Kabul sceptic
4 years, 5 months ago

Taliban cheers Trump vowing early troop withdrawal, Kabul sceptic

Al Jazeera  

Group welcomes announcement as a ‘positive step’ while gov’t says premature withdrawal may have negative consequences. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid on Thursday said Trump’s statement was welcome and he considered it a “positive step” for the implementation of the peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban signed in Qatar earlier this year. But Abdullah Abdullah, the head of …

Afghan peace negotiator urges new era in ties with Pakistan
4 years, 5 months ago

Afghan peace negotiator urges new era in ties with Pakistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The chief of Afghanistan’s peace negotiating team said Tuesday on a visit to Pakistan that the time has come for the two neighboring countries to shun the suspicion, “stale rhetoric” and tired conspiracy theories that have dogged past relations. There was no immediate comment from Pakistan’s powerful military following Abdullah’s meeting with Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar …

Afghan official Abdullah on key Pakistan trip in bid for peace
4 years, 5 months ago

Afghan official Abdullah on key Pakistan trip in bid for peace

Al Jazeera  

Taliban and regional peace likely to be on the agenda as the senior Afghan leader will hold meetings with Pakistani PM and foreign minister. Senior Afghan peace official Abdullah Abdullah has arrived in Pakistan for meetings with a country seen as vital to the success of Afghan talks aimed at ending decades of war. Kicking off his three-day visit to …

Pakistan warns US of ‘spoilers’ on US-Taliban deal in Afghanistan
5 years ago

Pakistan warns US of ‘spoilers’ on US-Taliban deal in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Washington must be wary of actors keen on derailing the Afghan peace process. Islamabad, Pakistan – The political players in Afghanistan should set aside their “personal interests” in moving the country’s peace process forward, Pakistan‘s foreign minister has said, before warning the United States of “spoilers” that could derail a landmark agreement signed a …

Pakistan welcomes US-Taliban peace deal, says will continue to support Afghanistan
5 years ago

Pakistan welcomes US-Taliban peace deal, says will continue to support Afghanistan

India Today  

Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the signing of the historic peace deal between the United States and Taliban in Doha. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who attended the signing ceremony, said that the US-Taliban deal carried "immense importance in symbolism and substance" for Afghanistan. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the peace agreement reflected a significant step put forward by the US …

US-Taliban peace talks were impossible without Pakistan: Qureshi
5 years ago

US-Taliban peace talks were impossible without Pakistan: Qureshi

India TV News  

Taking credit for the imminent peace deal between the US and Afghan Taliban, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said that his country has fulfilled all its promises made to America by playing its role in the successful negotiations. According to Pompeo, the US "reached an understanding with the Taliban" on a reduction of violence that could lead …

US Afghan peace envoy Khalilzad wraps up Pakistan visit
5 years, 4 months ago

US Afghan peace envoy Khalilzad wraps up Pakistan visit

Al Jazeera  

Zalmay Khalilzad discussed the Afghan peace process in meetings with PM Khan and Pakistan’s army chief. Zalmay Khalilzad met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and other top officials during his two-day visit to the capital, Islamabad. “Ambassador Khalilzad discussed the current status of the Afghan peace process and the importance of reducing violence,” the US …

US Afghan peace envoy takes push for peace to Pakistan
5 years, 4 months ago

US Afghan peace envoy takes push for peace to Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

During their meeting on Monday, Pakistan PM called on all sides in Afghanistan’s protracted war to reduce the violence. The United States‘s Afghan peace envoy remained in Pakistan on Tuesday as part of efforts to find a negotiated end to Afghanistan‘s 18-year war, even though President Donald Trump hasn’t expressed any interest in resuming talks with the Taliban. The envoy, …

Taliban delegation meets US peace envoy for first time since 'dead' Afghanistan peace deal
5 years, 5 months ago

Taliban delegation meets US peace envoy for first time since 'dead' Afghanistan peace deal

Firstpost  

The Taliban met US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Pakistan capital for the first time since President Donald Trump declared a seemingly imminent peace deal to end Afghanistan’s 18-year war ‘dead’ a month ago Kabul: The Taliban met US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Pakistan capital for the first time since President Donald Trump declared a seemingly imminent …

Pakistan cozying up to Taliban in an effort to revive peace talks with the United States
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan cozying up to Taliban in an effort to revive peace talks with the United States

Op India  

The finance minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Qureshi was seen warming up to the Taliban envoy ahead of their meeting in Islamabad. A top-level Taliban delegation held discussions with Pakistani leadership in a bid to revive the Afghan peace which was halted after US President Donald Trump abruptly called off the talks with militant group as ‘dead’. Pakistan FM Shah …

Pakistan asks Taliban to resume talks with US for early, peaceful resolution of conflict in Afghanistan
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan asks Taliban to resume talks with US for early, peaceful resolution of conflict in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Taliban-US talks were suspended by Donald Trump following the killing of American soldier in Kabul last month in a suicide attack claimed by Taliban Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday asked the Taliban to grasp the opportunity and resume talks with the US for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict in Afghanistan, saying war is not a solution, as top …

Pakistan in diplomatic push to salvage Afghan peace deal
5 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan in diplomatic push to salvage Afghan peace deal

India TV News  

Pakistan has begun diplomatic efforts to bring the now suspended Afghan peace talks back on track, fearing that an absence of negotiated settlement of the 18-year-long conflict would trigger a new phase of civil war. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump cancel a "secret" meeting with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani and Taliban leaders after the militant group claimed …

No military solution to conflict in Afghanistan: Pakistan
5 years, 6 months ago

No military solution to conflict in Afghanistan: Pakistan

India TV News  

With President Donald Trump cancelling a secret summit with Taliban leaders and his Afghan counterpart, Pakistan on Sunday urged all sides to follow restraint, saying there is no military solution to the conflict in the war-torn country. Trump called off a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and senior Taliban leaders planned at his Camp David retreat on Sunday after …

A visit seeking to reset Pakistan-U.S. relations
5 years, 7 months ago

A visit seeking to reset Pakistan-U.S. relations

The Hindu  

It was a much-awaited meeting. Mr. Khan later thanked “President Trump for his warm & gracious hospitality, his understanding of Pakistan’s point of view & his wonderful way of putting our entire delegation at ease”. The Prime Minister’s visit has “begun the journey of restoring Pakistan’s dignity, pride and respect, which will serve as the foundation for further positive developments …

Opinion: Trump Gave Pakistan What It Wanted, But Afghan Peace Is Far From Guaranteed
5 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: Trump Gave Pakistan What It Wanted, But Afghan Peace Is Far From Guaranteed

NPR  

Opinion: Trump Gave Pakistan What It Wanted, But Afghan Peace Is Far From Guaranteed Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Shamila N. Chaudhary is a fellow at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies Foreign Policy Institute and senior fellow at New America. The Trump-Khan view of how the war ends in Afghanistan …

Trump, Imran Khan agree on no military solution to Afghan problem
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump, Imran Khan agree on no military solution to Afghan problem

India Today  

US President Donald Trump and visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday agreed that there can be no military solution to the Afghan problem and only a dialogue can bring lasting peace in the war-torn country. President Trump said Pakistan was helping the US in the Afghan peace process as he met Prime Minister Khan at the White House …

Imran Khan meets Donald Trump flanked by Pakistani army, ISI chiefs
5 years, 7 months ago

Imran Khan meets Donald Trump flanked by Pakistani army, ISI chiefs

Live Mint  

Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan was flanked by the country’s army chief Qamar Jawed Bajwa and the director-general of Inter-Services Intelligence Faiz Hameed when he stepped into the White House on Monday to meet US President Donald Trump, the first time that a Pakistani prime minister was accompanied by the country’s generals for such a meeting. “In the past, US …

Imran Khan-Trump meeting: Trump claims US could ‘win’ war in Afghanistan in a week
5 years, 7 months ago

Imran Khan-Trump meeting: Trump claims US could ‘win’ war in Afghanistan in a week

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump said the US has made “a lot of progress” toward ending the war in Afghanistan in negotiations with the Taliban in recent weeks and made clear his disdain for the US’ ongoing US military presence in Afghanistan. Welcoming Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to the Oval Office on Monday, Trump diminished the US’ 18-year …

Resurgence in US-Pak ties may be on the cards
5 years, 7 months ago

Resurgence in US-Pak ties may be on the cards

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is now in the United States to meet President Donald Trump on July 22, and perhaps cash in on the visible resurgence in US-Pakistan relations after the serious American efforts to withdraw from Afghanistan began a year ago. Pakistan’s strongly emerging relationship with China, designed on the back of its failing relationship with India, gave …

Imran Khan in US on three-day visit aimed at repairing damaged ties
5 years, 7 months ago

Imran Khan in US on three-day visit aimed at repairing damaged ties

Live Mint  

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan arrived in the US early Sunday on a three-day visit, the first by a Pakistani prime minister since 2015, aimed at repairing ties damaged by US impatience with Islamabad’s seeming inability to rein in terrorist groups active in South Asia. In one of his first policy speeches on South Asia in August 2017, Trump said …

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