ISLAMABAD, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will pay an official visit to the United States on Oct. 20-24 at the invitation of the U.S. President Barack Obama, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah said the prime minister would meet the U.S. president and would also have several other important engagements during the visit.
"The prime minister will brief the U.S. president and the leadership on Pakistan's policies for revival of economy, fight against terrorism and regional situation," the spokesman said at his weekly briefing.
Sharif will also hold discussions with them on bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, education, defence, counter-terrorism, health and climate change.
During his stay in the United States, the prime minister will also meet with chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee, Senate Foreign Relations Committee members, have business interaction with Pakistan-U.S. Business Council and U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Industry and deliver a talk at the U.S. Institute of Peace besides interaction with Pakistani community.
It would be the second official visit of the Pakistani prime minister to the United States in three years.
Sharif last visited the U.S. in 2013, months after he assumed the office for the third time as the prime minister.
