US ambassador to meet finance minister, foreign ministry officials today
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- Nov 06, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has said US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Ambassador Alice Wells will visit Pakistan on Tuesday.
FO Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said she would hold meetings with the senior officials of the foreign ministry to follow up on discussions held between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in September and October.
“US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Ambassador Alice Wells will visit Pakistan on 6 November. She will hold meeting with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” he wrote in a tweet.
“The aim would be to follow up on discussions between Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo with a view to further strengthen bilateral relations,” he added.
US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Ambassador Alice Wells will visit Pakistan on 6 November. She will hold meeting with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1/2
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) November 5, 2018
The aim would be to follow up on discussions between Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo with a view to further strengthen bilateral relations. Ambassador Wells will also call on the Finance Minister 2/2
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) November 5, 2018
Faisal said Ambassador Wells would also call on Finance Minister Asad Umar.
Briefing media after a meeting with a US delegation led by Mike Pompeo, Shah Mehmood Qureshi in September has said that, contrary to what a section of media reported, the US delegation didn’t make any “do more” demand.
Read More: FM Qureshi says no ‘do more’ demand made from US
The minister maintained that the meeting with the high-level US delegation was held in a “positive environment” and helped the two countries understand each other’s viewpoint over Afghan conflict, terrorism and other outstanding issues.
In October, the foreign minister held talks with the US secretary of state in Washington. Regional situation and bilateral ties came under discussion during the meeting.