ISLAMABAD, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. official for South Asian affairs Alice Wells will reach Pakistan on Monday, marking the first high-level tour by a U.S. diplomat after President Donald Trump unveiled his new South Asia policies, according to local reports on Sunday.
Wells, acting assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, will meet Pakistan's civil and military leadership during her two-day stay in the country, said the reports.
There is no official word from Pakistani side about Wells' arrival yet. However, the U.S. Department of State has already confirmed the visit.
The purpose of her visit would be to take the top leadership of Pakistan into confidence regarding U.S. policies, the reports said.
In Trump's South Asia policies, the president criticized Pakistan for its alleged poor performance in the war on terror, prompting Islamabad's opposition.
The expected visit to Islamabad is the second trip to Pakistan in this month by Wells, who is also the acting special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
During her first visit to Islamabad on Aug. 3, Wells appreciated Pakistan's sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and underscored the value of cooperation.
