The discussion on extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan would come up as part of the larger debate within the Islamic world and specifically to this part of the world, a senior Trump administration official said on the condition of anonymity yesterday.
"So the general problem of extremism, which is the same problem in Mosul as it is in Afghanistan and to some degree in Pakistan, that's the issue that we're trying to deal with, which is extremism. So it will be something that will be discussed," the official said.
The official was responding to a question about the US government's plans to deal with extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"I believe the leader of Afghanistan and the leader of Pakistan will both be at the Summit, which is excellent," the official said.
Although, Riyadh has not yet confirmed a separate bilateral talk between Trump and either of the two leaders -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The extremism issue would also figure for discussion during Trump's participation at the NATO summit in Brussels.
The final decision in this regard would be taken by the generals on the ground.
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