“We always support diplomatic relations between our partners […] these are normal diplomatic relations and we support and encourage them,” US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press conference in Washington.
The comments came as Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said a long-awaited visit by the Saudi king was “on the cards” and the final date of the visit was expected to be confirmed by the kingdom this month.
“Insha’Allah, the visit should be made and I believe we can get [the latest date for the visit from Saudi Arabia] in May,” Dar said.
FM Dar informed that the Crown Prince will visit Pakistan during the Kingdom visit during Ramadan to Prime Minister Shehbaz after the initial meeting between Pakistani and Saudi officials.
Visit of the President of Iran
At the same time, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responding to questions about the visit of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi to Pakistan last month, said that the United States supported the tension between Tehran and Islamabad in the background of the cross-border attacks carried out. out by two countries in January this year. year
No affiliation with any political party
Asked about the meeting between the US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation, Miller acknowledged the development and said that the delegation had met members of the opposition including the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub for the meeting. wide-ranging discussion. including important issues for bilateral relations.
Responding to reports that the PTI delegation raised concerns about human rights abuses and false cases against party founder Imran Khan at the meeting, the spokesman said Washington had no position on Pakistan’s elections.
A PTI delegation comprising Ayub, party chief Gohar Ali Khan, Asad Qaiser and Raoof Hasan met the US representative in the federal capital earlier this week.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the US ambassador, Ayub said, “The military court and the case against the PTI founder and other party leaders were discussed with the US representative.”
