Original version

BBC News Europe

HARDtalk

Discussion & Talk

Factual

BBC News Channel

An impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight.

A 24-hour impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight. It provides fast and comprehensive coverage of local, UK and international events.

In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.

In-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives.

BBC News Asia Pacific

BBC News South Asia

BBC News Latin America

BBC News Middle East

The BBC's international 24-hour news and information channel, as seen by viewers in Africa.

BBC News Africa

BBC News North America

Sarah Montague

Khawaja Asif

HARDtalk: Khawaja Asif

Afghanistan needs 'political solution'

27/09/2017 GMT

BBC News - HARDtalk, Khawaja Asif

Sarah Montague speaks to Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Khawaja Asif.

Sarah Montague speaks to Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Khawaja Asif. Is the country at risk of losing all their allies due to an inability or unwillingness to control militants?

President Trump has accused Pakistan of 'housing the very terrorists' that the United States is fighting. But he says that will have to change 'immediately'. He has also questioned why the United States is giving Pakistan billions in aid and military support. It's an argument that's been made before. But now other countries are also pointing to what they see as Pakistan's seeming double-speak on terrorism. Even China has signed a declaration including Pakistan-based groups on a terror list. HARDtalk's Sarah Montague speaks to Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Khawaja Asif. Is the country at risk of losing all their allies due to an inability or unwillingness to control militants?

Accessibility links

Programme Index

HARDtalk

Khawaja Asif

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC News Europe

About BBC World News