Sharif leaves for US visit with hopes of bagging a nuke deal
October 19, 2015 08:24
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will proceed on a four-day visit to the US today for talks on a host of issues with President Barack Obama.
"During the visit, the Prime Minister will discuss besides regional situation, matters relating to defence, counter-terrorism, economic, trade, education, health and climatic change," state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
Sharif had been invited for the visit by Obama. He will meet the US president on October 22.
According to official sources, he will apprise Obama about his vision for regional peace and building stable and peaceful ties with all neighbouring countries, especially India and Afghanistan.
He is also expected to share evidence of alleged "Indian interference" in internal affairs of Pakistan and support for militants active in Balochistan and Karachi.
Sharif will also inform Obama about Pakistan's efforts to start a dialogue between Afghanistan government and Taliban.
Sources said that that Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar was already in the US where he is meeting officials and helping preparing grounds for the visit with the prime minister with help of Pakistan embassy.
The two sides also expected to talk over nuclear-related issues as Pakistan is pushing for a civilian nuclear agreement on the lines of the deal the US has with India.
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