Latest in: US-Pakistan relations
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U.S., Pakistan hold talks to reset strained ties
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held discussions with Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan with a desire to reset relations through progress in areas of common interest including efforts to bring peace in Afghanistan....September 5, 2018 1438 1 -
Pakistan’s new government to make China agreements public
Gwadar Port in Balochistan province links CPEC with the Gulf Image Credit: Umargondal /Wikimedia Common Pakistan’s incoming Imran Khan-led government may make all economic agreements with Beijing public as part of efforts to bring transparency and blunt criticism...August 5, 2018 952 0 -
US, China, India should facilitate Imran Khan’s way toward change: NYT
Acknowledging that Imran Khan’s election victory this week represents an opportunity for change in a country – mired in a range of problems – a major American newspaper has said the U.S., China and India should...July 28, 2018 1595 0 -
U.S. to look for opportunities to work with new Pakistan government
While acknowledging the the courage of Pakistani people for their participation in July 25 elections, the United States has said it will look for opportunities to work with the new government to advance security and stability...July 26, 2018 840 0 -
New envoy makes a pitch for growth in US-Pakistan economic, trade relations
Afghanistan may currently be the elephant in the world newsrooms when it comes to ongoing discussions on the U.S.-Pakistan relations. But running alongside the immediate American interest in stabilizing Afghanistan on Pakistan’s western border is the...July 4, 2018 1045 0 -
In first public appearance, Ambassador Siddiqui emanates message of unity
Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui invited Pakistani-Americans to be part of collective efforts to put Pakistan back on the track of high economic growth and turn into a dynamic country. He...June 24, 2018 2220 0 -
Pakistan’s new ambassador presents credentials to President Trump
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui presented his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House. Siddiqui is an investment banker, and arrived in Washington D.C. on May 29 to assume his...June 23, 2018 1337 0 -
Secretary Pompeo discusses US-Pakistan relations with Army Chief Bajwa
U.S. Secretary of State Mikeo Pompeo Wednesday spoke with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Qamar Bajwa and discussed relations between the two countries and the importance of fighting all terrorists in the region. “They discussed ways...June 6, 2018 936 0 -
Pakistan’s new envoy has a challenging job amid strained ties, geopolitical shifts
Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui assumed charge of his position on Tuesday at a challenging time when the U.S-Pakistan relations are at a low ebb. Siddiqui, a banker, replaces retired career...May 29, 2018 2428 1 -
How can U.S., Pakistan address mutual concerns and salvage the key relationship?
The Soviet invasion in 1979 precipitated a large influx of Afghans into Pakistan, mainly from the Kabul elite, the affluent bought up residential homes and even small businesses, mainly in transportation. As the war reached the...May 24, 2018 929 0