Pak Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif arrives in US to 'better' ties
4 Oct 2017 10:09 PM IST
Washington: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif arrived at Washington on Wednesday on a three-day visit to the US as part of efforts to rebuild bilateral ties frayed after President Donald Trump accused the country of sheltering terror groups.
Asif, who will hold talks with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday, will meet top leadership of the Trump Administration during his visit. He is also scheduled to meet US National Security Advisor H R McMaster tomorrow.
The visit of the top Pakistani diplomat comes less than a fortnight of the US Vice President Mike Pence meeting the Pakistan Prime Minister Khaqan Abbasi in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.
The visit indicates a gradual resumption of talks between the two countries that was paused by an upset Pakistan after Trump announced his South Asia policy. Releasing the daily engagement of Tillerson, the State Department said the two leaders would meet at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department at around 10 am (7.30 pm IST). There would be a camera spray at the top. "All the issues of mutual interest will be discussed," a spokesman said in response to a question.
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