Thread by @Rationale_47

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's Visit to United States is probably the most important visit of 2019. Here is why we think it matters that much.
#PMIKVisitingUS
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The Visit is coming at a very critical juncture. #Pakistan is leading #Afghanistan peace process and has won the confidence of both parties contesting in Afghanistan. The visit will make progress in the direction by increasing confidence between Pakistan and USA now.

USA is looking forward to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and is very well aware of the change in dynamics since 2001.
Pak-US Collaboration can secure an honourable and safe exit of US troops from Afghanistan after a political settlement of the war.
#AfghanistanEndGame

The US concern is to keep #Taliban in check. The question is, whether it can trust #Pakistan? If not, what other options does it have?
Most of the other options have already been used against #Pakistan and things have gone South. Punishing #Islamabad is not helping #Washington.

US stopped Coalition Support Fund to #Pakistan and started internationally isolating it by launching the attempt to grey-list the Islamic Republic in #FATF.
Imran Khan's visit has the potential to convince USA why collaboration with Pakistan is more rational for White House.

The US punitive measures have damaged #Pakistan's crumbling economy a lot. The Pakistani Prime Minister will be looking forward to entice US investors in #Pakistan. If that happens, the US-Pakistan relationship can be re-invigorated.