Pakistan will do everything to facilitate Afghan peace process, PM Imran assures Trump
July 23, 2019
WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday assured US President Donald Trump that "Pakistan will do everything within its power to facilitate the Afghan peace process" in a message of gratitude to his American counterpart on Twitter.
In a series of tweets, PM Imran wrote: "The world owes it to the long-suffering Afghan people to bring about peace after 4 decades of conflict."
The premier said he wished to thank the US president "for his warm & gracious hospitality, his understanding of Pakistan's point of view & his wonderful way of putting our entire delegation at ease.
"Appreciate the President taking out time to show us the historic White House private quarters," Khan added.
However, speaking of India's unusually quick response to Trump's offer to mediate the Kashmir issue, the PM said he was "surprised".
Trump had offered "to bring Pak & India to dialogue table for resolving Kashmir conflict which has held subcontinent hostage for 70 yrs", Khan said. "Generations of Kashmiris have suffered & are suffering daily and need conflict resolution."
The premier further noted that he was grateful for "the Pakistani-American community for showing up in such large numbers at Capital One Arena in DC to show support and welcome me on my first visit to the USA as PM of Pakistan".
