Envoy Ali Siddiqui meets US Defence Secy James Mattis in Washington
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States (US) Ali Jahangir Siddiqui called on US Secretary of Defence James Mattis at the Pentagon in Washington on Tuesday, Radio Pakistan reported.
According to Radio Pakistan, the officials noted that both countries have been working towards the restoration of their bilateral ties. Issues of regional security also came under discussion.
This is one of the newly appointed envoy's first meetings with a top US official. Ali Siddiqui, who earlier served as a special assistant on economic and business affairs to former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was named ambassador in March this year.
Siddiqui's meeting with Mattis comes days after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani contacted Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan. The Afghan president and Khan "agreed to overcome the past and to lay a new foundation for a prosperous political, social and economic future of both countries Afghanistan and Pakistan."
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Jul 31, 2018 04:22pm
'Envoy' Ali Jahangir Siddiqui for how long?
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Jul 31, 2018 04:24pm
Please Pakistan call this guy back. He doesnt uphold the moral ground to represent Pakistan.
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Jul 31, 2018 04:27pm
"Enjoy" Ali Jehangir Siddiqui
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Jul 31, 2018 04:30pm
His days are numbered too. In the interim, he may meet and greet as many "movers and shakers" in Washington, D.C. as possible. Eventually, it will look good on his resume.
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Jul 31, 2018 04:35pm
@Harmony-1© Till August 11th, 2018
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Jul 31, 2018 04:35pm
@Harmony-1© Maximum four weeks
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Jul 31, 2018 04:37pm
Saying his goodbyes so soon.
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Jul 31, 2018 04:39pm
Wait till the new NAB begins ita cases against them.
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Jul 31, 2018 04:46pm
Youll be on your way back very soon.
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Jul 31, 2018 04:50pm
This corrupt man of NS team meeting US Defence secy...for what?????
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Jul 31, 2018 05:03pm
Ambassador Ali Jahangir Siddiqui is a political appointee.
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Jul 31, 2018 05:14pm
His does not deserve this post, shifarishi . PTI government should fire him and bring deserving person on merit only
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Jul 31, 2018 05:20pm
Tell him to do more against rogue CIA and US rogue Army.
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Jul 31, 2018 05:27pm
Get this corrupt croonie out before he inflicts any damage!
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Jul 31, 2018 05:35pm
Imran Khan has someone else in mind for Ambassador to US. As a matter of fact the ambassadors to all countries will be changed, nothing new, all new governments do this.
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Jul 31, 2018 05:47pm
The interim government should stop this nonsense right away.
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Jul 31, 2018 06:06pm
@Harmony-1© Nice one.
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Jul 31, 2018 06:17pm
All a waste of time. Enjoy the food.
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Jul 31, 2018 06:25pm
Will be coming home, soon.....why wasting our time and money?
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Jul 31, 2018 06:28pm
Ali Jahangir Siddiqui will make the record of shortest tenure as Ambassador in USA.
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Jul 31, 2018 06:42pm
His days are counted...
We need qualified ambassador for the USA, not another parchi wala .......
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Jul 31, 2018 06:59pm
Bring in Madiha Lodhi.
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Jul 31, 2018 07:34pm
More like a photo app.
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Jul 31, 2018 07:40pm
Why has he not resigned his post. He met him to seek asylum.
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Jul 31, 2018 08:40pm
Wish Pakistan and it's people all the best.
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Jul 31, 2018 09:05pm
US knows he will not be around for too long and hence can be ignored.
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Jul 31, 2018 09:31pm
This tainted individual's US ambassadorial tenure would be the shortest in Pakistan's history. Betting on PTI recalling him once in government and sending an actual foreign service officer in his place.
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Jul 31, 2018 09:51pm
@Harmony-1© Is he still there?
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Jul 31, 2018 10:29pm
Will that be the last meeting?
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Jul 31, 2018 10:33pm
Why is this guy meeting anyone in first place?
He had no credentials at the time of his appointment and secondly, US refused to see him till newly elected government in Pak would come in to power.
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Jul 31, 2018 10:39pm
@SHAHZ Ali Jahangir was appointed by outgoing government in a hurry at the last minute. He will be going back soon. Why US government is bothering to meet him?
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Jul 31, 2018 11:00pm
Call this sifarshi. We need a strong Ambassador in DC
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Jul 31, 2018 11:02pm
Siddiqui need to resign ASAP before he is removed anyways.
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Jul 31, 2018 11:25pm
Waste of time; he should have been re-called by the interim government. This post requires a serious diplomat who can articulate Pakistan's position not only to American State departments but use lobbyists to nurture relationship with US congress, senate, and representatives of other countries.
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Aug 01, 2018 12:39am
These meetings should be held off until formation of new government.
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Aug 01, 2018 02:28am
Ali Jahangir Siddiqui is a proactive, energetic and fluent in English and seems far better than the career diplomats who have very poor experience of handling Americans. Ali Jahangir should be given the opportunity to work for the revival of our good relations with the Americans.
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Aug 01, 2018 03:47am
Was this statement about warning IMF came as a result of this meeting?
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Aug 01, 2018 04:31am
Your envoys must be extremely articulate,knowledgeable about history and its impact on contemporary world. He must be aware of all the issues affecting his country and the host nation and be capable of imaginative thinking to improve bilateral relations. Unfortunately our envoys are of poor quality and do a bad job of representing their country. Cronyism is the name of the game as in other spheres in Pakistan.
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Aug 01, 2018 07:25am
he did a real good JOB! the result showed up in Pampeo's statement regarding IMF! now we know why he was rushed in last few days of PLN Government.
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