Defence Minister Khawaja Asif ruled out any possibility of pressure from the US for the release of incarcerated former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, saying that ties between the two countries were broader than any party, person or incident.
“Canvas of Pakistan-US relations is very broad,” said Asif speaking on a local TV show on Monday, adding: “[…] it is not limited to a party, person or an incident.”
He was responding to a question if the new US administration led by President Donald Trump could exert pressure on Pakistani authorities to release the former premier after a group of American Congressmen posted in favour of Khan on X earlier.
It is noteworthy to mention here that the embattled opposition party pinned hope on the Trump administration and its team to exert pressure on the incumbent government for the release of its jailed founder and other political prisoners.
