ISLAMABAD – The Foreign Ministry has rejected reports suggesting that former US President Donald Trump would visit Pakistan on September 18, clarifying that no such trip is scheduled.
What sparked the rumours?
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Two local TV channels reported that Trump would travel to Islamabad, then proceed to India
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Reuters and other outlets picked up the claim
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The original broadcasters later withdrew the report and apologized for airing an “unconfirmed” story
Official response
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A senior Foreign Ministry official told Anadolu: “We have no information about any such visit. If there were plans, we would officially announce it.”
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US embassy spokesperson in Islamabad: “We have nothing to announce. The White House can confirm the president’s schedule.”
Trump is already scheduled to visit the UK from September 17 to 19, making a Pakistan trip highly unlikely.
Diplomatic backdrop
The speculation came amid improving Pakistan-US ties, highlighted by:
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Washington’s mediation in the May ceasefire between Pakistan and India
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Trump hosting Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House, praising him for helping prevent escalation
“It is an honour to meet Asim Munir. He deserves appreciation for helping secure the ceasefire,” Trump said during the luncheon, adding that the US is in trade talks with Pakistan.
Historical context
If confirmed, this would have been the first visit by a US president to Pakistan since George W. Bush in 2006.
For now, Islamabad maintains that no Trump visit is planned, dismissing the reports as baseless.