Pakistan anticipates a visit from US President Donald Trump this September, according to reports by two local television channels on Thursday, as reported by Reuters.
This would mark the first presidential visit to Pakistan since President George W. Bush's trip in March 2006, spanning a gap of nearly two decades.
When approached by Reuters, however, Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson indicated no knowledge of Trump's potential visit.
The television channels reported that Trump's itinerary would include stops in both Islamabad and India during his September journey.
Pakistan's army chief field Marshal Asim Munir's historic White House lunch with US President Donald Trump on June 18 was followed by American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, causing political backlash in Pakistan. During the meeting, Munir had urged Trump to ease tensions between Iran and Israel.
This marked the first instance of a Pakistani military chief being received at the White House while a civilian government was in power in Islamabad. The meeting and subsequent US strikes led to widespread criticism of Pakistan's diplomatic approach.
The developments have sparked concerns about America's relationship with Pakistan's military leadership. These concerns were further amplified by statements from Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif to Sky News, where he said Pakistan had done the West's "dirty work" for decades, particularly in Afghanistan.
The timing of the airstrikes has left Islamabad in a difficult position, as Pakistan had previously expressed vocal support for Tehran.
This would mark the first presidential visit to Pakistan since President George W. Bush's trip in March 2006, spanning a gap of nearly two decades.
When approached by Reuters, however, Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson indicated no knowledge of Trump's potential visit.
The television channels reported that Trump's itinerary would include stops in both Islamabad and India during his September journey.
Pakistan's army chief field Marshal Asim Munir's historic White House lunch with US President Donald Trump on June 18 was followed by American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, causing political backlash in Pakistan. During the meeting, Munir had urged Trump to ease tensions between Iran and Israel.
This marked the first instance of a Pakistani military chief being received at the White House while a civilian government was in power in Islamabad. The meeting and subsequent US strikes led to widespread criticism of Pakistan's diplomatic approach.
The developments have sparked concerns about America's relationship with Pakistan's military leadership. These concerns were further amplified by statements from Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif to Sky News, where he said Pakistan had done the West's "dirty work" for decades, particularly in Afghanistan.
The timing of the airstrikes has left Islamabad in a difficult position, as Pakistan had previously expressed vocal support for Tehran.
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