Met Gen Pasha, Imran Khan on separate occasions: US Ambassador
RAWALPINDI: United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter has admitted to meeting ISI chief Lt Gen Shuja Pasha and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, but on separate occasions, Express 24/7 reported on Tuesday. He refrained from giving further details.
Munter also distanced himself from the Memogate scandal and said that the fate of Husain Haqqani is for Pakistan to decide. He said it was Pakistans personal issue, but if requested he would help out in the inquiry.
Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi, Munter said that the US supported democracy and strong institution, so the issue needed to be dealt with by Pakistan.
He said that the issue would not affect bilateral relations between the two countries.
A leading British newspaper claimed on Sunday that Imran recently met US Ambassador Cameron Munter in the presence of Pasha a report strongly denied by the military, as well as the PTI.
Quoting sources, The Sunday Times alleged that Imran was introduced to Munter in Pashas presence, adding that the PTI chief is supported by the Pakistani intelligence agency and military. However, a spokesman for the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday that the report was totally baseless and concocted.