17-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
White House says no Trump visit scheduled to Pakistan ‘at this time'
The White House said on Thursday there was no visit of United States (US) President Donald Trump scheduled to Pakistan 'at this time', Reuters reported.
The development comes after a local report, citing sources, had claimed earlier during the day that the US president would visit Pakistan on September 18, 2025.
However, Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan later said he was not aware of Trump's visit to Pakistan.
It was also reported that Trump would visit India as well after arriving in Islamabad in September.
On the other hand, US president has accepted an invitation from King Charles III to join him and Queen Camilla for a second state visit, an unprecedented move which has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
Trump will be accompanied by his wife, Melania Trump, during the visit scheduled from September 17 to 19. They will be hosted at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace said.
This marks Trump's second state visit to the UK, the first of which was in 2019, when he was hosted by Queen Elizabeth II during his first term in office.
President Trump-COAS Munir meeting
US-Pakistan relations saw a major boost when Trump hosted Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House last month in an unprecedented meeting.
Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Munir met with US President Trump in a high-level engagement that began with a luncheon in the Cabinet Room and continued with a visit to the Oval Office.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), President Trump was accompanied by Secretary of State Senator Marco Rubio, and Steve Witkoff, the US Special Representative for Middle Eastern Affairs. Field Marshal Munir was joined in by Pakistan's National Security Advisor.
During the meeting, the chief of army staff conveyed the deep appreciation of the government and people of Pakistan for President Trump's constructive and result-oriented role in facilitating a ceasefire between Pakistan and India in the recent regional crisis.
The COAS acknowledged President Trump's statesmanship and his ability to comprehend and address the multifaceted challenges faced by the global community.
President Trump, in turn, lauded Pakistan's ongoing efforts for regional peace and stability and appreciated the robust counter-terrorism cooperation between the two states. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued collaboration in the field of counter-terrorism.
