Pakistan’s powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif during his US visit this week will hold talks with top defence officials and discuss key issues like the Afghanistan situation, facilitating peace parleys with the Taliban and Indo-Pak ties, officials said on Sunday.
General Raheel, during his visit from November 15-20, will meet top American defence officials amid indications that the US wants Pakistan to revive reconciliation talks with the Afghan Taliban, considered close to the spy agency ISI.
A Pakistani official said Pakistan is ready to play its role in the reconciliation process but the statements by Afghan Government blaming the country for the recent deadly attacks by the Taliban have vitiated the atmosphere.