US Secretary of State Mike Pomeo to arrive in Pakistan, hold important meeting with PM Imran Khan

[RIP Pak LAW]

Whats wrong with you guys ? He is a top level official in US Govt after Trump. Despite of awkward US-Pak relations in the last few years, it is equally important for Pakistan to maintain balance and 'ok' relations with US, if not good. IK should meet him, present Pakistani point of view to him. A good meeting with Pakistani officials may pave way for Trump-IK meeting in New York during upcoming UN summit. Trump administration so far is oblivion to Imran Khan and his thoughts hence it is imperative for both of us, to have a good start when it comes to US-Pak relations. A good start here does not mean aid, f-16s, IMF guarantee, do more stance etc - but expressing each other opinions and how to move US-Pak relations forward.

 

[I.R.A]

remember they are always thinking of other countries like their minions. it is new uber colonialism but in guise of proxy puppets to do their bidding. He is coming to give a message to shape up or else no more aid and also IMF threat.
Honestly debt is a huge trap

Rex Tillerson in his last visit was given a frosty welcome by Pakistan. There were no red carpets.

Trend has already been set, it is now up to Prime Minister of Pakistan how he capitalises on that.

If US president can visit Kabul, he surely can land in Pakistan.

 

[Menace2Society]

Whats wrong with you guys ? He is a top level official in US Govt after Trump. Despite of awkward US-Pak relations in the last few years, it is equally important for Pakistan to maintain balance and 'ok' relations with US, if not good. IK should meet him, present Pakistani point of view to him. A good meeting with Pakistani officials may pave way for Trump-IK meeting in New York during upcoming UN summit. Trump administration so far is oblivion to Imran Khan and his thoughts hence it is imperative for both of us, to have a good start when it comes to US-Pak relations. A good start here does not mean aid, f-16s, IMF guarantee, do more stance etc - but expressing each other opinions and how to move US-Pak relations forward.

What the hell are you talking about, have some dignity for god sake.

A head of state should not be meeting with a low level govt official. If yanks want a IK meet then send Trump or invite to US.

There is a reason Trump has been bullying Pakistan and its this sort of pathetic beta male attitude of PMNL govt which meant your country became a walkover. Enough already. Nobody is insulting anyone just don't devalue your head of state for sake of airtime.

Yanks are sending their envoy, greet him and make him meet SMQ. If they get on set up meeting with Trump.

If Pompeo is coming to deliver threats let him deliver to SMQ then IK will send response after consultations.

The relationship with US is imbalanced for a reason. Address this from the beginning.

 

[CIS-TRANS]

So quick! Seems he has been waiting for the Inaguration of new PM.

Firstly, it shows the American desperation. Secondly , from the experience of Russia, China, Iran and Turkey shouldn't expect deal. Instead he it is likely that he will being with him threats of sanctions.

That's how a super power deals with other nations despite of that we must not forget that our security concerns related to Afghanistan are real, India will never leave any chance intervening in our affiars or promoting terrorism from Afghan territory. As now it is the matter of our national security it become more necessary to voice our concerns in such an effective way that if US cannot assure commitments related to our security concerns and indian involvement for which we have more then enough evidence then we possess the right to defend our national interests, despite of their message we must prepare to deliver our concerns with a clear message.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

What the hell are you talking about, have some dignity for god sake.

A head of state should not be meeting with a low level govt official. If yanks want a IK meet then send Trump or invite to US.

There is a reason Trump has been bullying Pakistan and its this sort of pathetic beta male attitude of PMNL govt which meant your country became a walkover. Enough already. Nobody is insulting anyone just don't devalue your head of state for sake of airtime.

Yanks are sending their envoy, greet him and make him meet SMQ. If they get on set up meeting with Trump.

If Pompeo is coming to deliver threats let him deliver to SMQ then IK will send response after consultations.

The relationship with US is imbalanced for a reason. Address this from the beginning.

He is not a low level govt official you dumb. Pompep will visit Dehli after Islamabad visit where he is scheduled to meet Modi as well and as I said earlier, IK may meet Trump during UN summit.

 

[Menace2Society]

He is not a low level govt official you dumb. Pompep will visit Dehli after Islamabad visit where he is scheduled to meet Modi as well and as I said earlier, IK may meet Trump during UN summit.

Pompeo will not be meeting Modi, he will meet his equivalent according to press unless you have a source stating otherwise?

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

Pompeo will not be meeting Modi, he will meet his equivalent according to press unless you have a source stating otherwise?

Bhai, first he will meet Pak's FM (Qureshi) and than meeting with IK. What's the issue with it ? and if I am not mistaken, it is Pompeo himself, who has requested the meeting.

 

[Path-Finder]

Bhai, first he will meet Pak's FM (Qureshi) and than meeting with IK. What's the issue with it ? and if I am not mistaken, it is Pompeo himself, who has requested the meeting.

correct me. obama made the policy that no PM of Pakistan will meet the ogre in that pale house. They would only meet secretary of state! isn't that so?

 

[Indus Pakistan]

The last time somebody treated trump equally their currency was devalued more than 40%. Talking about Erdogan of course who decided to cold-shoulder Trump during his visit to Turkey. Trump was visibly upset and nervous especially because of Erdogan speaking in Turkish and taking his sweet time during the press briefing. Trump's body language wasn't that great during that meeting and he was visibly bothered by a Nationalistic Leader.

I will however disagree with you. IK shouldn't meet Pompeo, It's standard procedure for head of states to meet with head of states. Shah Mehmood Qureshi is a fierce politician and has complete grasp and command of the English language and more than capable of handing September the 5th. His most recent press briefing from the Foreign office displayed enough fire when an AFP reporter tried to subdue his political standing by dumping the election results on the Establishment. SMQ was quick to remind him of CIA and Pentagon's involvement in state affairs both political and strategic.

I believe a man of SMQ's caliber should suffice for Pompeo meeting. Imran Khan's an unknown player for the US political and establishment elite and the intrigue is in our best interest. It'd be fair to charm the US on home-ground or a foreign visit but only when it's a one on one meeting between Trump and Khan.

Very Well reasoned. You turned me around to your thinking. Agreed, IK should not meet Pompeo and hold IK's charm as reserve to be used like a gatling gun when he goes to US. Hit all the cnuts in Washington, all the talking heads and media finally giving Trump a good thumping.

 

[cloud4000]

Very Well reasoned. You turned me around to your thinking. Agreed, IK should not meet Pompeo and hold IK's charm as reserve to be used like a gatling gun when he goes to US. Hit all the cnuts in Washington, all the talking heads and media finally giving Trump a good thumping.

You are overestimating IK's impact in Washington. His visit to US will resonate more loudly in Pakistan than in US, presuming there is even one.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

What the hell are you talking about, have some dignity for god sake.

A head of state should not be meeting with a low level govt official. If yanks want a IK meet then send Trump or invite to US.

There is a reason Trump has been bullying Pakistan and its this sort of pathetic beta male attitude of PMNL govt which meant your country became a walkover. Enough already. Nobody is insulting anyone just don't devalue your head of state for sake of airtime.

Yanks are sending their envoy, greet him and make him meet SMQ. If they get on set up meeting with Trump.

If Pompeo is coming to deliver threats let him deliver to SMQ then IK will send response after consultations.

The relationship with US is imbalanced for a reason. Address this from the beginning.

IK meeting Pompeo would send a very wrong message. People need to understand that this cun*, not long ago was the head of CIA, the same organisation which is directly involved in sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan.

Protocol demand that head of state must not entertain any lower ranking official of other nations. Let SMQ deal with him and if there are some common grounds, then IK-Trump meeting should be arranged, perhaps on a neutral territory.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

You are overestimating IK's impact in Washington. His visit to US will resonate more loudly in Pakistan than in US, presuming there is even one.

No I am not. To be honest I know the western mind better then the Pakistani mind. Although US missed out on IK's iconic status in the English speaking world because they don't play cricket but his celeb status still hit US and even parts of Europe that are ignorant of cricket. I mean Kim Kardeshian is western celeb of almost biblical proportions. For what? Big a*ss cheeks and a groid boyfriend. And what exactly is Trump? Another celeb.

I read a article by Moeed Youself that IK should have done some rounds in the Washington policy circles, media and think tanks in the last few years. They would have lapped him up like a alcoholic does of the last drops out of the bottle. That would have primed Washington for him but I can undestand why he did not do that. His support base in Pakistan might not have liked that. In real life IK has a magnetic presence. Back in about 1992 I attended a do at local hotel where IK was the chief guest when he was trying to raise money for SK hospital. You really get knocked back by his personality. People say he can be haughty and arrogant. I can see why. Most of us would be worse. Anyway let's see how it goes.

Just listen to this speach. Ik at his best.

 

[cloud4000]

No I am not. To be honest I know the western mind better then the Pakistani mind. Although US missed out on IK's iconic status in the English speaking world because they don't play cricket but his celeb status still hit US and even parts of Europe that are ignorant of cricket. I mean Kim Kardeshian is western celeb of almost biblical proportions. For what? Big a*ss cheeks and a groid boyfriend. And what exactly is Trump? Another celeb.

I read a article by Moeed Youself that IK should have done some rounds in the Washington policy circles, media and think tanks in the last few years. They would have lapped him up like a alcoholic does of the last drops out of the bottle. That would have primed Washington for him but I can undestand why he did not do that. His support base in Pakistan might not have liked that. In real life IK has a magnetic presence. Back in about 1992 I attended a do at local hotel where IK was the chief guest when he was trying to raise money for SK hospital. You really get knocked back by his personality. People say he can be haughty and arrogant. I can see why. Most of us would be worse. Anyway let's see how it goes.

Just listen to this speach. Ik at his best.

IK did make a mistake not expanding his influence in Washington policy circles even though he has visited the US countless times.

Nevertheless, I wholeheartedly agree that IK is the most telegenic, the most articulate, and probably the most charismatic PM Pakistan ever had -- even more so than the Bhuttos. He will do a better a job of articulating Pakistan's position than PMs before him.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

IK did make a mistake not expanding his influence in Washington policy circles even though he has visited the US countless times.

Nevertheless, I wholeheartedly agree that IK is the most telegenic, the most articulate, and probably the most charismatic PM Pakistan ever had -- even more so than the Bhuttos. He will do a better a job of articulating Pakistan's position than PMs before him.

In addition he is a man who has spent his life facing challanges, be it in the cricket field, in his work to build hospitals and then 22 years of struggle - which involved being mocked at and ridiculed. Being called "Im the Dim, Taliban Khan" etc. Yet he never gave up.

The bizzare thing is they call him "dim" or "army puppet". If you listen to Nawaz Sharif does he strike you as a sharp mind? His education is moribund at best. On the contrary IK is graduate of one of the worlds elite universities - Oxford. As regards army puppet IK has struggled, busted himself for 22 years. You can see that struggle writ on his weathered face. But Nawaz Sharif who was a bastard child of brutal military dictatorship in 1980s is a "deomocrat". I mean does this make sense? Do you know who picked up half literate, fumbling 30 something, inexperianced Nawaz from obscurity? General Zia ul Haq.

 

[T-Rex]

There will be danger if the wolf can smell weakness! Just let the FM handle him and this will give him the message he needs from the Pakistani nation.