August 31: The News states that a Pentagon official has said there would be no change in its policy towards Islamabad and its current approach of cutting financial assistance would continue. The Trump administration wants to give new Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan space to explore opportunities to improve relations with India, a senior Pentagon official has said. Many new governments come to power in Islamabad and want to improve the relationship with India, but then soon face realities and all the difficulties, Randall G Schriver, US Assistant Secretary of Defence for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, said at an event organized by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, says a report published in Hindustan Times.
The News: US wants to give Imran space to improve ties with India
