US Senator Lindsey Graham calls on PM Imran Khan
Last updated on: 23 September,2019 12:45 pm
PM Imran appreciated Senator Graham’s support for strengthening Pakistan-US relations.
NEW YORK (Dunya News) – US Senator Lindsey Graham, who was one of the four senators to write a letter to President Trump about the deteriorating situation in occupied Kashmir, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in New York on Sunday.
According to a press release issued by PM Office Media Wing, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Senator Graham discussed bilateral relations and the regional situation during the meeting.
PM Imran appreciated Senator Graham’s support, chairs the US Senate Judiciary Committee and is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for strengthening Pakistan-US relations.
PM Imran apprised Lindsey Graham about the deteriorating situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He said that India’s lockdown in Kashmir has created a humanitarian crisis and posed a threat for regional stability.
He said the United States could play a positive role in resolving the Kashmir dispute, which was the main obstacle to lasting peace in South Asia.
The prime minister said Pakistan desired peace in Afghanistan and remained fully committed to working with the United States in achieving a political settlement in Afghanistan. He also hoped for an early resumption of the Afghan peace process.
Senator Graham said a strong strategic partnership between Pakistan and the United States was mutually advantageous and a factor for stability in the region.
He appreciated Pakistan’s support for the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.