No Nawaz, Trump meeting scheduled in Riyadh: FO

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will not be holding a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump in Riyadh, says the Foreign Office.

Previously, unconfirmed reports spoke about a meeting on the sidelines of the Arab Islamic-US Summit.

"I had also clarified earlier that there will be no meeting, as time is short. Neither side has requested for a bilateral meeting," spokesman at the Foreign Office told The News.

Later in a statement he further clarified, " In response to media reports about the possibility of the prime minister's bilateral meetings at the Riyadh US-Arab-Islamic Summit, the format and the very full agenda of the half day Summit, which is expected to have the participation of more than 35 leaders of the Islamic world as well as secretary generals of the OIC, Arab League and GCC, does not permit sideline bilateral meetings."