ISLAMABAD: The ambassador of the United States in Pakistan Donald Bloom met caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad on Tuesday.
A senior official said that the two foreign ministers discussed a range of issues related to the bilateral relations. They also discussed the recent visit of the chief of army staff to the United States and the forthcoming general elections in Pakistan.
The foreign ministers underlined that the two countries should continue building on recent exchanges and the momentum gained in bilateral ties.
A statement issued by US Mission Acting spokesperson Thomas Montgomery said Blome and FM Jilani discussed a “wide range of important bilateral issues”.
These included expanded diplomatic engagement, the safe and efficient processing of Afghan citizens eligible for resettlement to the United States and other issues of mutual interest, he said.
The Foreign Office in a post on X stated, “US Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Bloom, called on Foreign Minister @JalilJilani today. Discussions focused on some major aspects of bilateral relations including the recent visit of the Chief of Army Staff to the United States. The Foreign Minister underlined that in 2024, the two sides should continue to build on the recent exchanges and the momentum gained in bilateral ties.”
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