Islamabad, Pakistan: Donald Bloom, the US Ambassador to Pakistan, had an important meeting with the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Umar Ayub, in which important issues including Pakistan-US relations were discussed.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Asad Qaiser, and Information Secretary Rauf Hassan were also present in the meeting that lasted for more than an hour. When the American Ambassador was leaving the chamber after the meeting, when asked by the media persons about the meeting, he refrained from answering any question and left the Parliament with a smiling face. PTI insiders claim that the meeting was “excellent” and PTI ensured the US Ambassador that the party would not raise Palestinian issue politically and publicly in the country.
It may be mentioned that the US stands with Israel and is trying to control public reaction against the Israeli genocide in Gaza. The US is controlling public protests against Israel globally and cracking down on students and teachers in several universities in the United States and the European Union (EU) is also following the same path.
Meanwhile the US Embassy in Pakistan released a Readout that says:
The below is attributable to Acting U.S. Mission Spokesperson Thomas Montgomery:
U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome met today with Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan and other senior members of the opposition to discuss a broad range of issues important to the bilateral relationship, including U.S. support for continued economic reforms, human rights, and regional security.
Highlighting the importance of long-term reforms for sustainable economic growth for a stable and secure future for the people of Pakistan, Ambassador Blome underscored the United States’ support for Pakistan to engage constructively with the IMF on its reform program.
The Ambassador highlighted the importance of the two countries’ shared interests and the many opportunities to advance our shared goals, including accelerating projects addressing climate change under the Green Alliance framework.
