Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 06 Nov 2018, 11:51 am Print
Islamabad: Alice Wells, the United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, reached Pakistan on Tuesday.
Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said Wells will meet senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during her visit to the South Asian nation.
"US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Ambassador Alice Wells will visit Pakistan on 6 November. She will hold meeting with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," Faisal tweeted.
US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Ambassador Alice Wells will visit Pakistan on 6 November. She will hold meeting with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1/2
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) November 5, 2018
He said Wells will also meet Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar.
The aim would be to follow up on discussions between Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo with a view to further strengthen bilateral relations. Ambassador Wells will also call on the Finance Minister 2/2
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) November 5, 2018
"The aim would be to follow up on discussions between Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo with a view to further strengthen bilateral relations. Ambassador Wells will also call on the Finance Minister," he said.
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