PM reiterates importance of strong ties with US

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday reiterated the importance of a strong Pakistan-US relationship based on mutual interest and trust.

He was talking to former US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter who called on him on Tuesday.

The prime minister noted his government’s priorities to bring about a meaningful transformation in the lives of Pakistani citizens through socio-economic development and equitable distribution of resources. He added that the regional security environment was necessary to realise the economic agenda of his government. PM Khan emphasised that Pakistan fully supports a political settlement in Afghanistan which is the only viable option to end this conflict.

Cameron Munter said that Pakistan is an important country of the region and critical to US national security objectives. He informed that as a former diplomat and now as president of East West Institute, a prominent think tank, he continues to advocate strong relationship between Pakistan and United States.