ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the United States have agreed that establishmentof peace in Afghanistan is a priority of both the countries.

This agreement came during a telephone call that US Secretary of State MikePompeo made to Prime Minister Imran Khan today.

Mike Pompeo also highlighted Pakistan’s importance in decisive actionagainst terrorist.

The US State Secretary felicitated Imran Khan on his success in the generalelection and formation of government in Pakistan.

He also expressed well wishes to Imran Khan for the commitment to makePakistan a welfare state. The Prime Minister emphasized to furtherstrengthen bilateral relations based on mutual trust.

Imran Khan also stressed the need of establishment of peace in the region.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has rejected the statement issued by the US StateDepartment regarding telephonic conversation between US Secretary of StateMike Pompeo and Prime Minister Imran Khan.

A foreign Office spokesperson said there was no mention of the presence ofterrorists in Pakistan during conversation between the two. He said thestatement of US State Department is contrary to the facts and must berectified immediately.