WASHINGTON (THE THURSDAY TIMES) — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at the White House today, with the Oval Office session set for 4:30 p.m. Washington time (1:30 a.m. Pakistan time). The meeting has been designated closed press, underscoring its sensitivity and the high-level stakes involved.
Sources say Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is expected to join Sharif in Washington, a move that would underline the security dimensions of the bilateral engagement. Officials familiar with the preparations said the discussions will cover trade, regional security and broader global issues.
The visit comes at a moment when Washington and Islamabad are trying to inject new warmth into a relationship that has often swung between strategic cooperation and deep mistrust. High-level contacts over the past months have sought to reset ties and explore joint approaches to counterterrorism, economic development and regional stability.∎
