WorldUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said he was hoping to “reset the relationship” with Pakistan ahead of atrip to Islamabad to meet with new Prime Minister Imran Khan. New leader there, wanted to get out there at the beginning of his time in an effort to reset the relationship between the two countries,” he said. It also believes that a Pakistani crackdown could be pivotal in deciding the outcome of the long-running war in Afghanistan. Pompeo suggested that the election of Khan, who has vowed to seek better relations with the US, could provide a fresh impetus. “Ambassador Khalilzad is going to join the State Department team to assist us in the reconciliation effort, so he will come on and be the State Department's lead person for that purpose,” he said.

Source: Sunday Times September 05, 2018 05:15 UTC