US Secretary of State Pompeo to land in Pakistan on Sept 5

Dunya News

Pompeo's visit is aimed at rapprochement with Pakistan.

(Dunya News) – United States (US) Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is expected to land in Pakistan in first week of September to hold consultative meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan and his team on issues of mutual interests.

As per details acquired, Pompeo will land in Pakistan on Sep 5.

According to American media, Pompeo’s visit is aimed at rapprochement with Pakistan and to restore the once close ties enjoyed by Islamabad and Washington. Pompeo will also request Pakistan to back US-led move to restart the peace process in war-torn Afghanistan.

It was further reported that Alice Wells, who heads the Bureau for South Asian Affairs at the State Department, may also accompany Pompeo.