Oct 16 , 2015
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Nawaz, Obama not to sign nuclear deal
INP
WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and US President Barack Obama are not going to sign a nuclear deal next week, but they will discuss the nuclear issue in their meeting.The prime minister is scheduled to visit the US capital on October 20 for a White House meeting with President Obama that is scheduled to take place on October 22.
Reports circulating in the US media say that during the visit the United States may offer a deal to Prime Minister Sharif that may pave the way for Pakistan’s acceptance in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
“A deal like the one that's been discussed publicly is not something that’s likely to come to fruition next week,” said White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest when asked to comment on these reports.
“But the US and Pakistan are regularly engaged in a dialogue about the importance of nuclear security and I would anticipate that dialogue would include conversations between the leaders of our two countries,” he added.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk