USIP to host PM Imran Khan on July 23
July 17, 2019
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) will host Prime Minister Imran Khan on July 23 during his US visit.
In a post on its website, USIP described Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first meeting with US President Donald Trump as a crucial step in finding ways to rebuild bilateral relations between the two countries.
The White House has confirmed that a meeting between US President Trump and Prime Minister Imran Khan will take place on July 22.
"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," the White House said in a statement.
It added that the two leaders would discuss several issues during their meeting, including "counterterrorism, defence, energy, and trade, with the goal of creating the conditions for a peaceful South Asia and an enduring partnership between our two countries".
