Amid reports circulating on social media regarding a possible visit of US President Donald Trump to Pakistan, the Foreign Office has clarified that it has no official information regarding such a trip.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, in a statement to British news agency Reuters, dismissed the speculation, stating, “There is no information about the US President’s visit to Pakistan.”
The clarification comes after social media was abuzz with claims that the US president may visit Pakistan on September 18 during his supposed tour of South Asia. However, no credible source has confirmed any such plans.
Meanwhile, US and British media outlets have reported that Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom from September 17 to 19, where he is expected to meet political figures and attend private engagements.
Earlier, diplomatic sources had said that Trump was planning visits to both Pakistan and India as part of his regional engagements.
India is due to host the summit of the so-called Quad countries this year, but dates for the meeting have not been announced yet. The Quad grouping includes the US, India, Australia, and Japan and is focused on countering China's rise in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sources added that Trump could make a brief stopover in Pakistan either en route to India or on his return. However, official confirmation of the visit was awaited by either side.
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If Trump visited, it would be the first by a US president since nearly two decades ago, when George W Bush visited Pakistan in 2006.
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. Pakistan's information ministry didn't respond to a Reuters request for a comment.
Earlier, Trump had said that Pakistan “knows Iran better than we do,” as he confirmed discussing Iran-Israel tensions during his meeting with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at the White House.
Sherry Rehman welcomes possible US President's visit to Pakistan
Islamabad: 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. She criticized India for attempting to portray the Kashmir dispute as an internal matter and highlighted that the US President had offered to mediate on the Kashmir issue.
Trump and Field Marshal meeting in White House
Speaking to reporters following the high-level interaction, Trump emphasised Pakistan’s strategic importance in the region, particularly with regard to Tehran. “We spoke about the Iran-Israel issue. Pakistan understands Iran better than us — they’re a key player in regional peace,” he stated.
The rare one-on-one meeting, held in the Cabinet Room, was followed by a luncheon hosted by Trump in the army chief’s honour. A White House spokesperson confirmed that the luncheon was arranged to appreciate Pakistan’s role in regional stability and to acknowledge General Munir’s efforts in de-escalating tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours, Pakistan and India.
“It’s an honour to meet Field Marshal Asim Munir. I thanked him for not letting things spiral into war,” Trump said, referring to recent cross-border tensions that were defused diplomatically.
The two also discussed potential areas of economic cooperation, with Trump confirming that a trade agreement with Pakistan and India is currently under negotiation.
“We’re in early talks on trade — Pakistan’s concerns are being heard,” he said.
According to diplomatic sources, General Munir is also scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pat Hegseth in the coming days. These engagements are being viewed in Islamabad as a significant diplomatic success, especially as they signal a revival in US-Pakistan strategic dialogue after a period of relative quiet.
Asked about possible diplomatic outcomes of the meeting, Trump said, “General Asim has played a strong role in lowering Pak-India tensions. We appreciate his leadership.”
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