Imran Khan to meet Trump on July 22.

ISLAMABAD: Imran-Khan-to-meet-Trump-on-July-22Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet President of United States Donald Trump on July 22 with an agenda of 'refreshing bilateral relations', the Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday.

The prime minister is undertaking the visit to Washington DC on the invitation of the US president, Foreign Office spokesman Dr Faisal said at a weekly press briefing. The spokesman said the agenda of the meeting is being developed through diplomatic channels. "The focus will be to refresh the bilateral relationship," he said when asked about Pakistan's expectations from the maiden official visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the US since he assumed the charge last August.

Asked if the designation of Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the US administration is a goodwill gesture ahead of PM Khan's visit to Washington, the spokesman said, "It is an acknowledgment of Pakistan's stance. The US has realised and acknowledged the point raised by us [against BLA], and we will continue our efforts in this direction," he said. "BLA remains a proscribed entity in Pakistan since 2006 and in recent times has carried out several terrorist attacks in the country. It is important that the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and external sponsors including those glorifying these acts of terror against Pakistan are held accountable and brought to justice," he added.

With regard to internal and neighbourly relations, the FO spokesman said Pakistan has a crucial role in the continuous progress of the Afghan peace process. Dr Faisal commented that they were moving in a positive direction with regard to the Kartarpur Corridor's inauguration.

The spokesman said Indian occupation forces during so-called cordon-and-search operations have martyred 40 Kashmiris. "We also remain gravely concerned over continued illegal detention, despite deteriorating health, of...