Trump makes first contact with Prime Minister Imran Khan to seek assistance

Prime Minister Imran Khan has received a letter from US President Donald Trump who has sought Pakistan government’s assistance in the Afghan peace process.

The prime minister, in a meeting with journalists, said that he had received the letter earlier Monday. He said that Trump has asked Pakistan to play its role in the peace talks which seek to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan. This is the first direct communication between the two leaders since Imran Khan assumed power in August.
Trump has consistently criticized Pakistan since he unveiled his South Asia and Afghanistan strategy despite multiple attempts made by the two governments to fix the problems in their ties.