US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday reached Islamabad to meet with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss the bilateral relations.
This is the first high-level visit from Washington since the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government assumed office, Geo TV reported.
The report said that the talks will revolve around US-Pakistan ties and peace process in Afghanistan.
Pompeo, who is accompanied by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford and a four-member delegation, was received by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi upon reaching the Foreign Office from Nur Khan Airbase.
Safeguarding Pakistan's national interests will remain the supreme priority, the Foreign Office said in a statement.
Pompeo said he hopes to reset the relations between the US and Pakistan. "We hope that both countries could leave the past behind and begin to make progress," he was quoted as saying.
He also said the Trump administration could release aid to Pakistan that was halted earlier in 2018.
Pompeo is due to visit India on the next stop of his South Asia tour.
--IANS
mag/qd/sed
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
