File photo of US Secretary of State John Kerry. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
It is the most senior foreign visit to be announced since Nawaz Sharif was sworn in as prime minister after May elections.
"US Secretary of State Mr John Kerry will be visiting Pakistan in the last week of June," Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry told a weekly press briefing.
He said the specific dates of Kerry's visit would be announced once they had been finalised.
US officials previously said Kerry would visit once the new government was in place.
Pakistan and the United States are key allies in the war in Afghanistan and the fight against al Qaeda, but relations can be strained.
US drone strikes targeting Taliban and al Qaeda operatives in northwest Pakistan are publicly the greatest sticking point.
Kerry earlier this month defended the strikes although Sharif has called for them to end.
After winning the May 11 election, Sharif told foreign journalists that he would extend "full support" to the United States as it withdraws combat troops from Afghanistan by next year.
Pakistani-US relations nosedived in 2011 after US Navy SEALs tracked down and killed Osama bin Laden in the northwestern town of Abbottabad in May.
For seven months Pakistan also cut off NATO overland supply lines into Afghanistan after botched US air strikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border.
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Zardari was on the page, nawaz on the same page there is no way out.
Coming next month, let him come,negotiating table is waiting how much new package?
In case, he says,no need to extend cooprative hand toward them, take your hand back and Do More, who will refuse to hime??????????????????????????????
@PRO PAK:
It is depend on their mood, they want to remained in compromising position, that is objection able condition.
@Ahsan Raza "Boss coming to give dictation": I agree, but in turn where do you think Mr. Kerry is getting his instructions from; Tel Aviv or Washington?
@Sultan Ahmed: Don't jump to conclusions. Consider the possibility that he might be @Lala Gee's personal friend!
When will anyone try to look at the big picture. America is only interested in promoting terrorism for its own financial gain, and is not remotely interested in the welfare of Pakistan/Afghanistan, or even the vast majority of Americans. A few people are making tremendous profits out of this US/Taliban skirmish, and it will continue for quite some time. The US could have moved out of the Sub-Continent years ago, but it is more profitable to stay. Also, although the poppy trade is peanuts someone in America is making 5 billion dollars per annum out of it. All the Pakistan Government can do is be polite to Mr. Kerry and if they have any sense ignore everything he says, because the Americans tell lies and are unbelievable.
It has been proved prectically,drone is vital weapon which highly demaged opposit side fighter Taliban or insurgents,shouldn't hopeful American would lay down it,it would used until unless stake holders come to the final point or the agreement unanimously passed and signed .
@Lala Gee: Wrong ,wrong,wrong, American are not friend of any one, they are slave of their own interests,that's all.
Muslim league(N) under the leader of ship of Mian Nawaz shahrif has com into power with popular vote people of the country want drone aggression ended they don't like foreign agressive act by which hundred innocent live has lost government of the time well knowledge about it,
As every one know that American helicopters violating Pakistan's sovereignty entered into the land and raided Osama bin Laden killed him drown in the deep sea.It was open violation of not only independent state's sovereignty but also a violation of internation law enacted by world nation unanimously.
Despite of all ,Mr.kerry visiting Pakistan but not goodwill gesture because drones are continued and due to aggressive design peace already underway with Taliban has been destroyed .Question herein is that who is responsible for combat in the region.
John Kerry need assurence from Pakistan leadership a complete safety of nuclear weapons because they have reservation,According to them there are chances of posession of insurgents on it. But they should know that there is no chances of extremists, impossble toreache the pointed place..
Pakistani leadershiphas been assembled around the table and discussion is going on the subject which is going to become essental part of depart between john kerry and Pakistan leaders.
What is thinking the whole nation? Majority of people dislike American as friend,According to them it is not friend it is a slave of its national and international interest.
Kerry tried his best to convince Pakistani leaders to support against Taliban 's war on terror It is their hidden and secret policy want war inside Pakistan.because they are going in 2014,leaving behind blood shede and unrest.
United States really want to remove Taliban from the earth but looks impossible on the other hand Taliban Taliban has firm will to free their country from the foreign occupation it is wrong to say drones are favoure of American war strategy. and goes in American favoure,it creat counter productive to which United States\ are not taking it seriously and not readsy to accept notewithstanding the fact that it is true.More than a second decade has begun war is going on Taliban are still refusing to accept their defeat It mean they can fight more than decads.No power on the earth can play a effective role to breaking the bloodshed but Pakistan,yes only Pakistan can play crucial role in this regard.It must be recognized because it is a fact.
It is an admitted fact that, john kerry is expert negotiator,but here ground situation is different. Nawaz government would never accept any package against the country's interests because its a elected government and not in position to bagain on national dignity
Before this, he visited Pakistan and took away a killer with hime and coming again but situation is different,he having in hand written order for new government.
Great offers would be presented and alternative support would be gainst against Afghan freedom fighter who have rused sit on the negotiating table after drone attack in the tribal area without any sudden provocation.
Now Pakistan would be decided for firm polcy which leading to right direction.Taliban are really a freedom fighter their country has been occupied by force international law does ny permite of it there are many option before them any suitable option can be adopted.
new government has been trapped,new government want to have peace negotiation but single super power stand in the way becoming great hurdle and conveying signal to aviod peace process without accepting the conditions set by single supper power that are noy acceptable to them absolutely not.
Taliban would never lay down their arms,Taliban never accept the stooge as a ruler of Afghanistan.and foreign occupation on their country.
matter has become very complicated,it has become unleashed ,united nation should move forward with other countrie s assistance and resolve the this long standing issue. .
One hopes that Mr Sharif will clarify his contridictary announcememts before becoming the Prime Minister, namely America must respect the soveregnty of Pakistan and he will facilitate USA withdrawl, especially since the Talibans are not on board.
Rex Minor
John Kerry promised to put Raymond Davis on trial, he's legislature, judge, jury and police all rolled into one. We are going to be lectured big time on terrorism, women rights, human rights, minority rights, democracy, and finally on 'do more'. In the end, Mr. Kerry will announce some peanuts for us ignoring more than 100 Billion dollars we've lost due to him and forgetting about the peanuts he announced before which are still undelivered. Oh and yes drones, he'll tell us to be grateful to him instead, for bringing such latest technology to Pakistani homes.
Welcome Sir, and please bring some more drones and never mind the politicians and our brave army as they also love them.
@Muqaddam Khan: Yes, America does need Pakistan to withdrawal its forces/equipment. BUT Pakistan needs America MORE for Pakistan's survival. Without IMF new loan, Pakistan is bankrupt. You give undue importance to Pakistan other then terrorism.
Let us see, how our democracy give performance, is it fake or real, i,e the people's vote result, or scripted result, gave a workout.
why our leaders compromise every time!!!
He is a great diplomat. He always supported strengthening Pakistan's civil society and flourishing its political culture. Which needs to be focused more. You're welcome Sir.
Keep FJ17 ready.
Is he bringing any money? That's my concern. Am worried about circular debt and IMF repayments.
Here what will he talk accept talking do more and where as situation for Americans here going bad to verse sorry big brother.
"US Secretary of State John Kerry to visit Pakistan this month" to oversee the smooth running of their plans and ensure safe passage for soon-to-be-retired president.
boss coming to give dictation to new rulers.
The US always used Pakistan in its global agenda. Let’s wait and see how the new Premier Nawaz Sharif would tackle the Americans who badly need Pakistan to withdraw its troops and take back their military equipments from Afghanistan.