Islamabad 17 July: US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Pakistan in September, two local television news channels reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
This news has not been confirmed by the Foreign Office or the White House. Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson says he was “not aware of Trump’s expected visit”.
A US embassy spokesperson in Islamabad told Reuters, “We have nothing to announce,” and said that the White House could not provide confirmation on the president’s schedule.
PPP leader Sherry Rehman has welcomed reports of a possible visit by the US President to Pakistan, saying it is a positive development after a long gap.
She said that while the news is not yet confirmed by official sources, such a visit would hold significance, especially on trade matters.
Sherry Rehman also recalled that Trump repeatedly mentioned facilitating a ceasefire between Pakistan and India.
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If confirmed, the visit would be the first by a US president since nearly two decades ago, when President George W. Bush visited Pakistan in 2006.
