PM Imran assures Trump to play part in Afghanistan peace process

Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured US President Donald Trump that Pakistan will do everything within its power to facilitate the Afghan peace process.

In a series of tweets, Khan wrote: “The world owes it to the long-suffering Afghan people to bring about peace after 4 decades of conflict.”

2. I want to assure President Trump Pakistan will do everything within its power to facilitate the Afghan peace process. The world owes it to the long-suffering Afghan people to bring about peace after 4 decades of conflict.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 23, 2019

The Prime Minister also thanked the US president for his warm and gracious hospitality and his understanding of Pakistan's point of view.

“I want to thank President Trump for his warm and gracious hospitality, his understanding of Pakistan's point of view and his wonderful way of putting our entire delegation at ease,” Khan tweeted.

"Appreciate the President taking out time to show us the historic White House private quarters," he added.

2. I want to assure President Trump Pakistan will do everything within its power to facilitate the Afghan peace process. The world owes it to the long-suffering Afghan people to bring about peace after 4 decades of conflict.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 23, 2019

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief was also surprised by Trump's offer to mediate the Kashmir issue between Pakistan and India.

“Surprised by reaction of India to Pres Trump's offer of mediation to bring Pakistan and India to dialogue table for resolving Kashmir conflict which has held subcontinent hostage for 70 years. Generations of Kashmiris have suffered & are suffering daily and need conflict resolution.”

3. Surprised by reaction of India to Pres Trump's offer of mediation to bring Pak & India to dialogue table for resolving Kashmir conflict which has held subcontinent hostage for 70 yrs. Generations of Kashmiris have suffered & are suffering daily and need conflict resolution.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 23, 2019

Furthermore, the premier noted that he was grateful to "the Pakistani-American community for showing up in such large numbers at Capital One Arena in DC to show support and welcome me on my first visit to the USA as PM of Pakistan.”

I want to thank the Pakistani-American community for showing up in such large numbers at Capital One Arena in DC to show support and welcome me on my first visit to the USA as PM of Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/pEngooVLZ3

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 23, 2019