The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2019
Press Call on the Visit of Prime Minister Khan of Pakistan
…on Monday, July 22, President Trump will welcome Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan to the White House. The visit will focus on strengthening cooperation between the United States and Pakistan to bring peace, stability, and economic prosperity to the region.
President Trump and Prime Minister Khan will discuss a range of issues, including counterterrorism, defense, energy, and trade, with the overall goal of creating the conditions for a peaceful South Asia and an enduring partnership between our two countries.
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We also want to message to Pakistan that the door is open to repairing relations and building an enduring partnership if Pakistan changes its policies with regard to terrorists and militants.
Extending a visit to Prime Minister Khan is an opportunity to incentivize Pakistan to use its full leverage and influence with the Taliban to advance the peace process in Afghanistan. So we are calling on Pakistan for assistance in moving the peace process forward.
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