US Defence Secretary Mattis arrives in Islamabad

[BHarwana]

US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrived in Islamabad on Monday for his first visit to the country since taking over the charge of the Pentagon.

Secretary Mattis was received by officials from the Defence Ministry, Foreign Ministry and the US Embassy upon his arrival.

During his visit, Mattis is expected to hold meetings with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Chief of Army Staff Qamar Jawed Bajwa.

On Saturday, Secretary Mattis had told reporters that during his time in Islamabad he would look for “common grounds” between America and Pakistan.

Mattis had also said that his discussion with leadership in Islamabad will focus on US President Donald Trump's South Asia policy which was announced in September.

The strategy seeks Pakistan’s support to defeat the Taliban on the battlefield as Washington believes that only a defeat will force them to reconcile with the Afghan government.

Soon after the announcement, Pakistan had expressed its reservations to some of the policy decisions made in the strategy and totally rejected the misperception of not taking action against all terrorist groups.

“The US remains committed to a pragmatic relationship that expands cooperation on shared interests,” the US secretary had said on Saturday while reinforcing President Trump's call for action against alleged safe havens.


https://www.dawn.com/news/1374491/us-defence-secretary-mattis-arrives-in-islamabad

 

[BHarwana]

Sorry Mantis Pakistan is not going to fight Taliban and throw Taliban in Indian hands. Let the great ally Modi send Troops to Afghanistan and fight for USA.

 

[Mrc]

He should be given a tough message

 

[Fireurimagination]

He should be given a tough message

Yeah right

US will act if Pakistan does not destroy safe havens: CIA

 

[Mrc]

Yeah right

US will act if Pakistan does not destroy safe havens: CIA

No they won't... don't u worry

 

[Counterpunch]

Yeah right

US will act if Pakistan does not destroy safe havens: CIA

What is stopping them? I see we have not acted on their whims and it has been some years now

By the way North Korea is a living example of 'no body will mess with you if you really possess even half a credible deterrence'

P.S: We have a full credible one to go with

 

[Devil Soul]

Tense ..... look @ expressions @ both side

 

[bafxet]

Our heroic officers & Jawans are for the defense of our motherland only, therefore, No, Noo, Nooo, Pakistani blood for US security. Intelligence ok, transit ok, but Charge hefty fee for every single service they ask for.

 

[xyxmt]

These US officials must get a real good deal on air fare

 

[Mrc]

He was met at airport by low level foreign affairs officials...

 

[YeBeWarned]

Talk talk talk and more talk ..

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

Yeah right

US will act if Pakistan does not destroy safe havens: CIA

They've been saying that for the past 17 years.

 

[New World]

Tense ..... look @ expressions @ both side

which plane is this?
@Zarvan @Windjammer @The Eagle

 

[Path-Finder]

which plane is this?
@Zarvan @Windjammer @The Eagle

C17

 

[litman]

US cant do anything now. they are now feeling the heat . a super power whose orders and threats are no more taken seriously all over the world. they failed to overthrow assad. they failed to stop the fall of crimea. kim jon is regularly giving them the finger. and in a country like pak which has always been a US stooge the govt and the military leadership are now disobeying them. may be US needs another zia or musharraf in control in pak so that their orders are followed.