Times of Islamabad

US President Donald Trump briefly narrates relations with Pakistan and it s a pleasant surprise

US President Donald Trump briefly narrates relations with Pakistan and it s a pleasant surprise

ISLAMABAD – US President Donald Trump briefly narrates relations withPakistan and it’s a pleasant surprise.

Relations between the United States and Pakistan are “very good,” says USPresident Donald Trump. He further said that his administration topofficials will meet Pakistani counterparts soon.

The brief remarkslinkon Wednesday by the White House came as Trump prepared to depart for Ohio,where he is set to visit a tank factory and meet with supporters. Trumpsaid his administration will soon be meeting with Pakistani officials.

The Trump administration cut off $300 million in military aid to Pakistanlast year, saying that Islamabad has not done enough to fight armed rebelsat home or close safe havens for fighters in neighbouring Afghanistan.

However, recently tensions between the US and Pakistan have thawed withTrump praising Prime Minister Imran Khan’s role in facilitating the Afghanpeace process.

Last month, Trump had said the US has developed a “much better”relationship recently with Pakistan and had added that the US may set upsome meetings with Pakistan.