Pakistan Delays US Envoy's Visit After Trump Criticism

[DonViejo]

Source: Agence France-Presse




The delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Alice Wells was set to be the first major visit by an American official since the president's comments.

World | Agence France-Presse | Updated: August 28, 2017 16:52 IST

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has postponed a visit by a US diplomat who had been due to arrive Monday, a week after President Donald Trump publicly upbraided Islamabad for harbouring militants attacking US and Afghan troops.

The delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Alice Wells was set to be the first major visit by an American official since the president's comments.

"At the request of the Gov't of Pakistan, the visit of the US delegation has been postponed until a mutually convenient time," the foreign ministry said late Sunday.

In a major speech outlining US policy on Afghanistan, President Trump slammed Pakistan for offering safe havens to "agents of chaos" and suggested relations would be adjusted immediately. He offered few details.

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[Coventina]

1. A pox on both their houses.

Pakistan is a failed state.

The US is rapidly becoming one.....

[EX500rider]

3. "The US is rapidly becoming one....."

People from real failed states like Somalia would think your comment was very funny.

[Calista241]

4. More 1st world problems. n/t

[DK504]

2. As the world turns against the Congress fiddles

while America burns. Not one of them are coming out and berating this maniac and won't tell him to STFU in private. The cowardice and corruption continues to overwhelm.