Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan has stated that he has no knowledge of any planned visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Pakistan. In a statement to Reuters, Khan clarified that he is unaware of such a development.
This comes in response to earlier reports suggesting that President Trump might visit Islamabad on September 18 to hold meetings with Pakistan’s political and military leadership. According to a British news agency, if confirmed, this would be the first visit by a sitting U.S. president to Pakistan in the past 20 years.
The same agency noted that Trump is also scheduled to visit the United Kingdom from September 17 to 19, following an invitation from King Charles.
Relations between the U.S. and Pakistan have seen an improvement recently, especially after an unprecedented meeting between President Trump and Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House last month. During the meeting, they reportedly discussed key issues including the Pakistan-India conflict and the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel.
President Trump praised Munir’s role in preventing a deadly escalation between Pakistan and India, stating he was honored to meet the Pakistani military leader. He also acknowledged Munir’s insights on Iran, adding that Pakistan had valuable regional knowledge. Trump mentioned that he had also spoken with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and appreciated both leaders for their roles in defusing the crisis.
