Pakistan, US agree to diversify bilateral ties
- By Web Desk -
- Nov 06, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to continue efforts to promote the shared objectives of peace and stability in the region and diversify bilateral relations.
The understanding came during the delegation level talks between the two countries in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Additional Secretary (Americas) Aftab Khokher led the Pakistan side while the US delegation was headed by US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells.
The Pakistani side emphasized the need to diversify the relationship with particular focus on enhanced economic and trade cooperation and people to people contacts.
The US delegation appreciated the need to strengthen the bilateral relationship with Pakistan which was an important country of the region.
The meeting took stock of the understanding reached between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to rebuild the relationship based on mutual trust and respect.
Evolving regional situation and peace and stability in Afghanistan were also discussed.
US Ambassador Alice Wells arrived in Pakistan this morning.
“US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Ambassador Alice Wells will visit Pakistan on 6 November. She will hold meetings with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” Dr Faisal has said on Twitter.