Senior US official in Pakistan to discuss bilateral ties, Afghanistan

AVA- Alice G Wells, the principal deputy assistant secretary for South and Central Asia at the US State Department, will meet officials of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as several other senior Pakistani government officials.
Wells' agenda comprises meetings to discuss US-Pakistan links, Afghanistan peace process, and regional and global affairs.
It is being reported that Wells will also be holding talks Pakistan's progress following the announcement of US President Donald Trump's regional policy and his New Year tweet.
"[…] Wells will discuss our South Asia strategy and Pakistan's stated commitment to eliminate all terrorist groups present in its country, as well as our shared interest in building economic and commercial ties that benefit both nations," a statement issued by the State Department said.
It, however, did not provide information on how long Wells will stay in Pakistan but noted that she would travel to Karachi.
"Wells will also travel to Karachi to meet with senior government officials and the business community. She will discuss our ongoing efforts to build strong economic and people-to-people ties," the statement read.
Having served as a political officer at US Embassy in Islamabad, Wells previously visited Pakistan back in January, this year, accompanied by senior officials from US National Security Council and Ambassador David Hale.
 During her previous visit too Wells stressed on how critical Pakistan’s was to the success of her country’s strategy in Afghanistan