Trump May Visit Pakistan in September, Possibly India Too; Islamabad Denies Confirmation

National Times Bureau, July 17, 2025 — United States President Donald Trump is likely to visit Pakistan in September, according to multiple media reports in the country. Citing sources close to the matter, Reuters also reported that after his Pakistan visit, Trump may make a stop in India as part of his South Asia tour.

While there has been no official confirmation, Pakistan’s foreign office has stated that it is unaware of any such plans. If confirmed, Trump’s visit would mark the first by a U.S. President to Pakistan in nearly two decades — the last being George W. Bush in 2006.

The reports of the visit follow the recent meeting between President Trump and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir at the White House. The high-profile engagement was viewed by analysts as an attempt to rebuild strategic ties amid growing regional tensions.

Trump’s name has also resurfaced in the India-Pakistan peace narrative. Following a deadly attack in Pahalgam on April 22, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated into a brief military standoff. India launched strikes on terror bases in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor, prompting retaliatory strikes by Pakistan on Indian air bases. The Indian Air Force responded by targeting multiple Pakistani military facilities.

A ceasefire was reached on May 10. Trump, via his social media platform Truth Social, claimed personal credit for brokering the understanding. However, India strongly rejected this claim, asserting that the ceasefire was the result of direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries.

Earlier this month, Trump reiterated that he had “stopped a lot of fights,” including what he described as a potentially “nuclear” conflict between India and Pakistan. He said the resolution was achieved in the context of ongoing trade negotiations with both nations.

Despite these claims, the Indian government maintains that the agreement was reached independently and without third-party intervention. If the visit goes ahead, Trump would become the first U.S. President in nearly 20 years to set foot in Pakistan and potentially India during a critical phase of geopolitical recalibration in the region.