DG ISI Lt-Gen Nadeem Anjum holds security talks with CIA Director and US NSA in Washington

Pakistan, US hold security talks ahead of FM Bilawal's visit​

The combination photo shows DG ISI Lt-Gen Nadeen Anjum (L) and US CIA chief William Burns. —Photo courtesy: DawnNewsTV/Reuters

WASHINGTON: Pakistan and the United States completed their security level talks in Washington on Wednesday, days before a scheduled meeting between their foreign policy chiefs is scheduled to be held in New York.

Inter-Services Intelligence Director-General (DG ISI) Lt-Gen Nadeem Anjum spent three days in Washington this week, meeting senior security officials, including US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and CIA Director William J. Burns.

Neither side disclosed the details of these meetings, but the talks are believed to have focused on bilateral security concerns and the situation in Afghanistan, as the US believes that Pakistan can help stabilise the war-torn country.

The last security level talks between the two countries were held in July 2021, when then-National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf met Mr Sullivan at White House. The Pakistani delegation had also included former ISI chief Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed.

Later, Mr Sullivan said in a tweet that their talks focused on ‘regional connectivity and security, and “the urgent need for a reduction in violence in Afghanistan.”

The current ISI chief’s visit followed an unprecedented deterioration in Pakistan-US ties, triggered by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s claim that Washington conspired with opposition leaders to topple his government.

At a news briefing on Tuesday, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price rejected Mr. Khan’s claims as speculations and lies, adding that the United States will not let “lies get in the way” of its bilateral ties with Pakistan, a relationship, he stressed, the US values.

“We are not going to let propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation — lies — get in the way of any bilateral relationship we have, including with the bilateral relationship we have with Pakistan, one we value,” he said while responding to a question about Mr. Khan’s claims.

On March 27, days before his ouster, the former PM brandished a letter at a rally in Islamabad, claiming it contained evidence of a “foreign conspiracy” hatched to topple his government.

All three wings of the US administration - the White House, the Pentagon, and the State Department - have rejected the accusations, saying there’s no veracity to them.

During Tuesday’s briefing, Mr. Price was also asked about a call made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Pakistan’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari last week, during which the US official invited Bilawal to a United Nations food security summit on York in New on May 18.Mr. Price said that Mr Blinken and Mr Bhutto-Zardari also discussed the “ongoing engagement when it comes to our economic ties, trade and investment, climate, energy, health, and education.”

Published in Dawn, May 12th, 2022

Pakistan, US hold security talks ahead of FM Bilawal's visit

Lt-Gen Nadeem Anjum spends three days in Washington; both sides discuss security concerns and situation in Afghanistan.

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[Patriot forever]

Rumors are DG ISI was in London? Is it true?

Yes that is true.

As I said preservation of US hegemony/occupation and interests in Pakistan.

He is there to finalise the security arrangement agreement with US ( which they have working on) and to report update to his masters about the aftermath of US sponsered coup in Pakistan.

IK refused as he was against use of our Air and soil against a 3rd country by US in our long term national interest and was thrown out.

 

[Raja420]

Hopefully something good comes out of these meetings for our Pakistan.

 

[Hayreddin]

Mir sadiq is in washington on instruction of Mir Jafar to get fresh orders from their Masters.......

History will remember current DGISI and COAS as Traitors and their names will be used as sympbolic reference to traitors.

 

[War Thunder]

our armed forces need to realize that, these r the same Americans who r their own enemy no 1 right now. Even more then India. The damage they have done to them n Pak is far more then India was/is or will ever be capable of doing.

Gullalai Ismail, Hussain Haqqani and countless other are still being sheltered by them!

In 21st century, our relations with them arnt important. Pakistan can live without them!
While the relationship which benefits us are in East not in North America or Europe!

Its not just abt IK, its abt themselves and specially Pakistan!

gods cannot be enemies.
They can just be angry and served and made happy.

Realizations and cleansing will only happen when some one whose Qibla is in Makkah and not in Washington comes to power over the establishment.

 

[N.Siddiqui]

We need a DG ISI who works for Pakistan interests, with 'Pakistan first' thoughts and not to work for US or any other country interests, and who works as US stooge.

This DG ISI started to look like Hussain Haqqani, the supposedly Pak foreign minister who turned out to be a US foreign minister in US...a traitor.

Hope our fear proves wrong...

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

Lol…Security talks with masters ? Why US need to talk when few thousand dollars can turn the table in favor of them ?

So the things could be done without further expenditure.

 

[Genghis khan1]

thats not the case. If it was, Gen Faiz wouldnt be part of this delegation. Kabhi Kabhi damagh b istimaal kr lia kro.

He wasn’t on this delegation. Re-read the article but this time not with your rear-end.

 

[N.Siddiqui]

Security talks or Secret talks...

Looks as though US is pressurizing Pakistan Estab. not to yield to Imran Khan's pressure for the elections ASAP.

And to delay the general elections through hook or crook, through ECP, through ploy and gimmicks. And maybe US will dole out some money to the imported govt. to get some face saving.

 

[Umair Nawaz]

He wasn’t on this delegation. Re-read the article but this time not with your rear-end.

ok G

 

[Patriot forever]

thats not the case. If it was, Gen Faiz wouldnt be part of this delegation. Kabhi Kabhi damagh b istimaal kr lia kro.

Bro General Faiz is not a part of this delegation.
Different timeline.

There is a reason why General Faiz is targeted. He stood with IK narrative.

He was indirectly linked with US defeat in Afghanistan and also his removal was seen as Bajwa consolidation of power in Army.

Him becoming the COAS would have been the first time in probably decades American hold on GHQ would be heavily compromised.

Security talks or Secret talks...

Looks as though US is pressurizing Pakistan Estab. not to yield to Imran Khan's pressure for the elections ASAP.

And to delay the general elections through hook or crook, through ECP, through ploy and gimmicks. And maybe US will dole out some money to the imported govt. to get some face saving.

Yes that and much much more, the US security agreement with Pakistan, the main instigator of this US sponsered regime change operation.

The visit is in advance to Bilo visit to Washington and DG ISI also met Sharif in London. A formal agreement is in works which will be hidden from the nation, just like in the past.

 

[Olympus81]

In terms of optics, a PM going to London to meet his absconding brother or the DG ISI meeting CIA director (remember lettergate) would be against conventional wisdom.

But looks like they are showing a big fat middle finger to the public.

 

[ARMalik]

Actually Mr ISI was there to say YES SIR, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE US TO DO SIR? I CAN LICK YOUR BOOTS RIGHT NOW.

But apparently there is news that Mr ISI also met Mr Fat Nawazo in London and discussed how to rule the Sheep aka Pakistani people, and how to turn this country into a bigger Beggar.

 

[VCheng]

US believes that Pakistan can help stabilise the war-torn country.

And in return, Pakistan is sure that it can demand several ways in which USA can help secure Pakistan's national interest too.

That is how international geopolitics work as a two-way street.

 

[araz]

My question is should IK get 2/3rd? If he gets, can he do something like what NS did in 1998? I know IK is not like that but establishment mustn't rig or 'manage' the election like before. IK needs 2/3rd so to roleback 18th amendment, ECP and police reforms. We must free bureaucracy from the clutches of politcians.. Also, we need to create Karachi a separate province or federal area. I hope IK must assure extablishment taht 2/3rd won't be against the establishment but against his own kinds (political hegemoney)

I think the best IK should do is to insure a professional Chief takes over the reigns of the army and devise a methodology of choice of subsequent chiefs and put this problem to rest once and for all. The Polity has no role in deciding who should be army chief as the army has no role in Politics.
A

And in return, Pakistan is sure that it can demand several ways in which USA can help secure Pakistan's national interest too.

That is how international geopolitics work as a two-way street.

Vcheng.
I think the paths of the 2 have moved on and I think there is little the US will do to incorporate Pakistan's concerns in its calculus for its designs in the region. It is no longer a 2 way street. Pakistan on the other hand needs to be a little bit more diplomatic, as you don't wag your rear end in front of a Hungry tiger not expecting it to bite. The last experience of cooperation with the US has cost enough for Pakistan not to want any more "Cooperation". However, the norms of diplomacy need to be maintained.
I dont know what your assessment will be about how the US will view the situation if IK comes back into power. Will it want to engage Pakistan again or will it continue to ignore the polity while engaging the military? I would appreciate a detailed response from you.
Regards
A

 

[IceCold]

dont know what your assessment will be about how the US will view the situation if IK comes back into power. Will it want to engage Pakistan again or will it continue to ignore the polity while engaging the military? I would appreciate a detailed response from you.

First of all we need to ensure that what the US did now cannot be repeated ever again. US can ignore Pakistan, can even put sanctions, but to be able to pull this off, is a whole different ball game which has put Pakistan and Pakistanis on route to destruction. The local facilitators must be brought to light, and punished to the maximum extent of law.
If not, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years down the road, we will again witness something similar specially if IK comes to power.