Pak PM on four-day visit to US, to meet Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington - File Photo

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif says Pakistan’s nuclear program is a deterrence against foreign aggression and it will never be compromised.

He said this while talking to newsmen during a night’s stopover in London on his way to Washington on a four-day official visit to the United States.

The Prime Minister will be reaching Washington today.    

The Prime Minister hoped that his visit will provide an opportunity to further upgrade Pakistan-US relations to a long-term and enduring partnership.

He said this partnership will not only benefit of the people of both the countries, but also go a long way for the promotion of peace and stability in the region.

During the upcoming visit, the Prime Minister will hold discussions on wide-ranging areas of bilateral interest with President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and various Cabinet members. In these meetings, the two sides are expected to review the current state of Pakistan-US relations and identify new areas for future bilateral cooperation to further expand and enrich the canvas of this partnership. 

In addition to the above meetings, the Prime Minister will interact with members of the US Senate and the House. Senior US Government officials will also call on the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will attend a business event organized by US-Pakistan Business Council in Washington D.C. and address the United States Institute of Peace. Interactions with US media representatives and the Pakistani-American community are also part of the program. 

In recent bilateral interactions at high level, it has been agreed to broaden the conversation between Pakistan and the US and convert this partnership into a multi-dimensional mode.