ISLAMABAD, July 10: U.S President Donald Trump will meet with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House in Washington DC on July 22, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.
“President Donald J. Trump will welcome Prime Minister Imran Khan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the White House on July 22, 2019,” the White House said in a statement.
“The visit will focus on strengthening cooperation between the United States and Pakistan to bring peace, stability, and economic prosperity to a region that has seen far too much conflict.”
It added that the two leaders would discuss several issues during their meeting, including “counterterrorism, defense, energy, and trade, with the goal of creating the conditions for a peaceful South Asia and an enduring partnership between our two countries”.
The press release on Wednesday evening helped clarify the confusion earlier created by statement from a US State Department spokesperson, who said the White House had not confirmed reports of a meeting between the two heads of state. -Agencies
