ISLAMABAD: Pakistan army leader General Qamar Javed Bajwa met Imran Khan on Monday and discussed various security-related problems with the high minister forward of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's consult with to Islamabad on September 5.
Bajwa held his first formal assembly with Prime Minister Khan on August 27 and discussed efforts to verify long-lasting peace and balance in the area.
"Matters related to security were discussed," the high minister's office stated in a commentary about Monday's assembly.
The assembly is very important for its timing because of Pompeo's scheduled consult with to the country as the US Secretary of State is anticipated to demand strengthen from Pakistan to bring Taliban to the negotiating table.
US-Pakistan tensions have flared prior to Pompeo's shuttle with Islamabad pushing aside as "incorrect" experiences the US has cancelled $300 million in army help to the country, pronouncing Washington owed the money to Islamabad for expenses incurred on fighting terrorism.
Pakistan international minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made the remarks a day after the Pentagon disclosed it determined to scrap the funds as a result of Pakistan was not doing enough towards terrorist teams inside its borders.
Qureshi confirmed his American counterpart will consult with Pakistan and downplayed suggestions the investment row has fuelled mutual tensions.
This shall be Washington's first high-level discussion with Islamabad since Khan was sworn-in because the 22nd premier of Pakistan on August 18.
Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won the 25 July general election amidst the belief that the Pakistan Army, a major participant in Pakistan's politics, has thrown its weight behind his birthday party.
Bajwa had congratulated Khan on assuming the highest ministerial process right through their first assembly on the Prime Minister's Office.
The tough army has dominated coup-prone Pakistan for just about part of the country's historical past since independence in 1947.
Khan visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) on August 30 and assured that his govt would provide all assets to maintain the potential and capability of the Army.
Khan told journalists on Friday that his govt will hang talks with Pompeo's delegation to seek a "mutually beneficial" dating with the US that shall be in response to "mutual respect".
The consult with is already marred by a controversy over a telephonic dialog between Khan and Pompeo. The two aspects issued divergent statements after the telephonic dialog.
Pakistan contested the State Department's model that Pompeo had raised the problem of the presence of terrorist teams on the Pakistani soil with the brand new high minister.
Meanwhile, former Senate chairman Raza Rabbani has stated that Khan must not meet Pompeo right through his consult with and the country's international minister must instead meet his US counterpart.
The senator opined that the new minimize in 'help' was a part of measures to place power on Pakistan and mentioned Pompeo's fresh commentary, during which he discouraged the International Monetary Fund from providing Pakistan with a bailout, alleging the money would be used to repay Chinese loans as a prior measure.
Bajwa held his first formal assembly with Prime Minister Khan on August 27 and discussed efforts to verify long-lasting peace and balance in the area.
"Matters related to security were discussed," the high minister's office stated in a commentary about Monday's assembly.
The assembly is very important for its timing because of Pompeo's scheduled consult with to the country as the US Secretary of State is anticipated to demand strengthen from Pakistan to bring Taliban to the negotiating table.
US-Pakistan tensions have flared prior to Pompeo's shuttle with Islamabad pushing aside as "incorrect" experiences the US has cancelled $300 million in army help to the country, pronouncing Washington owed the money to Islamabad for expenses incurred on fighting terrorism.
Pakistan international minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made the remarks a day after the Pentagon disclosed it determined to scrap the funds as a result of Pakistan was not doing enough towards terrorist teams inside its borders.
Qureshi confirmed his American counterpart will consult with Pakistan and downplayed suggestions the investment row has fuelled mutual tensions.
This shall be Washington's first high-level discussion with Islamabad since Khan was sworn-in because the 22nd premier of Pakistan on August 18.
Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won the 25 July general election amidst the belief that the Pakistan Army, a major participant in Pakistan's politics, has thrown its weight behind his birthday party.
Bajwa had congratulated Khan on assuming the highest ministerial process right through their first assembly on the Prime Minister's Office.
The tough army has dominated coup-prone Pakistan for just about part of the country's historical past since independence in 1947.
Khan visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) on August 30 and assured that his govt would provide all assets to maintain the potential and capability of the Army.
Khan told journalists on Friday that his govt will hang talks with Pompeo's delegation to seek a "mutually beneficial" dating with the US that shall be in response to "mutual respect".
The consult with is already marred by a controversy over a telephonic dialog between Khan and Pompeo. The two aspects issued divergent statements after the telephonic dialog.
Pakistan contested the State Department's model that Pompeo had raised the problem of the presence of terrorist teams on the Pakistani soil with the brand new high minister.
Meanwhile, former Senate chairman Raza Rabbani has stated that Khan must not meet Pompeo right through his consult with and the country's international minister must instead meet his US counterpart.
The senator opined that the new minimize in 'help' was a part of measures to place power on Pakistan and mentioned Pompeo's fresh commentary, during which he discouraged the International Monetary Fund from providing Pakistan with a bailout, alleging the money would be used to repay Chinese loans as a prior measure.
Pakistan army chief Bajwa meets PM Khan ahead of Pompeo's visit
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