Pakistani Foreign Minister is in Iran to discuss new US policy for Afghanistan
Foreign Minister of Pakistan led a high level delegation to Tehran on Monday to discuss new US policy for Afghanistan and south Asia with top Iranian officials.
During his one-day visit, Khawaja Muhammad Asif is planning to meet with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and President Hassan Rouhani. Bilateral ties would also come under discussion.
National Security Advisor of Pakistan Naseer Khan Janjua, Foreign secretary of Pakistan Tehmina Janjua and Foreign ministry Additional Secretary on UN affairs Tasnim Aslam accompanied Khawaja Muhammad Asif to Iran.
The high-level delegation is going to leave Tehran for the holy city of Mashhad later today for pilgrimage of the holy shrine of Imam Reza(AS).
Khawaja Asif is the foreign minister of new cabinet of Pakistan government and the current visit, is his first ever visit to Iran.
A couple of days ago the top diplomat of Pakistan also visited China to discuss new US policy for Afghanistan and south Asia with Beijing officials. He will pay a visit to Ankara on Tuesdday for the same purpose.
US President Donald Trump announcing his new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia on August 21 denounced Pakistan for allegedly allowing terrorists to maintain safe havens inside its territory.
Trump’s speech was perceived by many, including the Pakistani government and parliament, as a direct threat to the country’s sovereignty.
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