Pakistan Rejects US Pressure Over Imran Khan

Ric Grenell, appointed by Donald Trump as envoy for special missions, called for the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated on corruption charges. In response, Pakistani Adviser Rana Sanaullah firmly rejected any U.S. pressure for Khan's release, stating that such intervention would be seen as a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty. Sanaullah emphasized that negotiations with Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), would remain a bilateral matter, free from external influences. He acknowledged the ups and downs in U.S.-Pakistan relations but affirmed that national interests would guide their decisions. Despite PTI's calls for dialogue, Sanaullah indicated that the government is not rushing to convene meetings immediately. The political landscape in Pakistan remains tense as both sides prepare for further discussions.