ISLAMABAD – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad today.
He congratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan on assuming the office during his meeting on Wednesday.
He said that the US wants good and stable relations with the Pakistan government.
Both leaders discussed bilateral ties and matters pertaining to improvement in Pak-US relations.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that they want relations with the US based on mutual respect.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa were also present.
*– US wants strong relation with Pakistan –*
Earlier talking to journalists prior to leaving for Pakistan in Washington, he expressed hope for improvement in bilateral ties during the term of new government in Pakistan.
Mike Pompeo said the United States wants Pakistan to help it for mediation in Afghanistan. He said Pakistan and the United States will have to make joint efforts to deal with common challenges.
The US Secretary of State, who arrives in Islamabad on Wednesday, will be accompanied by Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford.