- By Sakshi Srivastava
- Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Pakistan's foreign office has denied reports circulating in the country’s local media that US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Islamabad this September.
This comes after two local television channels claimed—citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter—that Trump was expected to visit Pakistan and India later this year. The reports gained traction following last month’s high-profile lunch meeting between Trump and Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House. The unprecedented engagement sparked speculation over renewed US-Pakistan ties and possible strategic agreements, including discussions around Balochistan’s rich reserves of rare earth elements, copper, lithium, and other critical minerals vital to global energy and defense sectors.
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During the same visit, Munir was met with protests from members of the Pakistani diaspora, particularly supporters of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Demonstrators outside his hotel accused him of authoritarianism and human rights abuses—accusations that have also followed him domestically. However, the speculation about a Trump visit has now been definitively countered by credible international reporting. According to official US sources, Trump is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom from September 17–19, where King Charles will host him and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle for a rare second state visit. The usual venue, Buckingham Palace, remains closed due to ongoing renovations.
Pakistani channels such as Sama TV had inaccurately reported Trump’s visit to Islamabad was scheduled for September 18. This incident is not without precedent. Pakistani media has previously faced backlash for disseminating misinformation, including exaggerated claims during the India-Pakistan conflict following Operation Sindoor.
If confirmed, a Trump visit to Pakistan would have been the first by a US President in nearly two decades. The last such visit took place in 2006, when President George W. Bush traveled to Islamabad.
