PM Imran to visit US on invitation of President Trump

PM Imran to visit US on invitation of President Trump

PM Imran to visit US on invitation of President Trump

Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a three-day official visit to the United States on 21st of this month.

He is visiting the US on the invitation of President Donald Trump.

According to a statement issued by Foreign Office, this would be the first summit-level engagement between Pakistan and the United States since both leaders assumed their offices.

During the visit, Prime Minister Khan and President Trump would have wide-ranging interaction at the White House on 22nd of this month covering bilateral and regional matters. The Prime Minister will also be meeting prominent members of the U.S. Congress, corporate leaders and opinion makers and members of the Pakistani diaspora.

He will highlight Pakistan's policy of peaceful neighborhood aimed at resolving disputes through dialogue and promoting the vision of peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia and beyond.

During his various engagements in Washington, the Prime Minister would also outline his vision of “Naya Pakistan” and underscore the importance Pakistan attaches to a broader and multifaceted relationship with the United States.

The Prime Minister’s visit would help renew and reinvigorate long-standing ties between Pakistan and the United States. It would contribute towards building a broad-based, long-term and enduring partnership between the two countries on the basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit.

Meanwhile, in a statement the White House Press Secretary said that President Donald Trump would welcome Prime Minister Imran Khan to the White House.

Press Secretary further said both leaders would discuss a range of issues, including counter terrorism, defense, energy, and trade, with the goal of creating the conditions for a peaceful South Asia and an enduring partnership between our two countries.