ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that Pakistan-US relations were based on partnership and shared goals and Pakistan desired strong ties with all the countries including the US. He said this while talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to the United States of America Masood Khan who called on him. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi was also present in the meeting.
The prime minister directed ambassador Masood Khan to work for further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. He said that connectivity of Pakistani diaspora was one of the top most priorities of the government and the US was home to a very vibrant Pakistani community which acted as a bridge between the two countries. He also directed the ambassador-designate to work towards further strengthening of Pakistan – US relations particularly for enhancement of trade, investment and public diplomacy.
Meanwhile PM Khan on Monday said that the number game of the opposition parties has turned on its head, ahead of a no-confidence motion against him. This was stated by PM Imran Khan during an all-important meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee in Islamabad to discuss the future court of action in the wake of the no-confidence motion, sources privy to the development said. “Allies stand firmly united the government and announcement in this context will be made soon,” PM Imran Khan was quoted as saying by the sources.
Prime Minister Imran Khan asked the PTI leaders to visit their constituencies, mobilize the masses and reach Islamabad D-Chowk to show strength during a public gathering on March 27.
Sources said that the prime minister said that PTI leaders who were confused due to the prevailing political situation have seen the popularity of the party in recent public gatherings.
Moreover, Prime Minister Khan has arrived in the Parliament Lodges and met the lawmakers of the ally party, Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) ahead of the opposition’s no-confidence motion. During the meeting with PM Imran Khan, the GDA leaders have expressed full confidence in the PTI government’s policies.
The meeting was attended by Fehmida Mirza, Ghous Bux Mahar, Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Asad Umar and Dr Shahbaz Gill. The GDA leader Ghous Bux Mahar has held a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) top leaders Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at their residence. They exchanged views on the current political situation and the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. It was learnt that Mahar will take PML-Q leadership into confidence over their recent meeting with PM Imran Khan.