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April 18, 2025
No Discussion on Imran in Talks with US DelegationIslamabad: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq stated on Tuesday that the United States congressional delegation made no reference to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated, during their meeting.
In a statement, the NA speaker said the US lawmakers clearly stated that they had nothing to do with Pakistan's internal politics.
The statement comes in the light of recent allegations by PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan of being not invited to the government officials' meeting with the US delegation in Pakistan.
The US officials held meetings with government officials on the sidelines of the Pakistan's Minerals Forum 2025.
However, Sadiq refuted Gohar's claim, saying that the lawyer-turned-politician and PTI Chief Whip Amir Dogar had been invited to a dinner hosted for the US delegation.
“It was a chance for PTI leaders to sit and talk with the Americans — the same people they seek help from,” he remarked.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, PTI Chairman Gohar said that he had received no prior notice about a recent meeting of government officials with a United States delegation.
Gohar informed that neither an invitation card was sent to him nor any contact made via WhatsApp regarding the discussions.
PTI senior leader and Leader of Opposition in the Senate Syed Shibli Faraz also criticized NA Speaker Sadiq for not inviting leaders of the opposition in the National Assembly and the Senate to his meeting with US congressmen while inviting other party members.
It may be noted that PTI leader Atif Khan, who was invited to the meeting with the US delegation, had also said that there was no discussion regarding the party founder or his release. - The News
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