DAVOS: United States President Donald Trump’s much-anticipated speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) is unlikely to do anything to improve bilateral relations with Islamabad, Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told CNBC on Wednesday. Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech to WEF attendees Friday. AFGHANISTAN IS ‘JUST ONE PROBLEM’:Asif said he hoped the US and the South Asian nation could soon focus on their bilateral relationship once again, rather than just “through the prism of Afghanistan”. It was not clear what prompted Trump’s criticism of Islamabad, although he has long complained Pakistan is not doing enough to tackle Islamist militants. When asked whether he was concerned diplomatic ties between Islamabad and Washington had reached an irrevocable conclusion, Asif replied: “It is repairable, there is absolutely no doubt about it”.

Source: Pakistan Today January 25, 2018 06:23 UTC