U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he has cancelled the planned visit of officials Jared Kushner and Witkoff to Pakistan, describing the trip as a long and “pointless” journey. In a statement on 25 April 2026, Trump said he decided not to send Kushner and Witkoff to Pakistan, arguing that the mission would not yield meaningful results and that time and resources should be used elsewhere. The President added that Iran remains free to contact the United States “whenever they want,” underscoring a shift in tone as Washington recalibrates its regional diplomacy.

Kushner and Witkoff, senior White House‑linked figures, had been expected to travel to Pakistan for talks on regional security, counter‑terrorism and economic cooperation with Pakistani leadership. The cancellation came ahead of a high‑level meeting in Islamabad on 25 April, where Pakistani officials hosted international counterparts and regional partners to discuss border security, economic reforms and regional stability. The Pakistani government did not issue a public comment on the U.S. cancellation but pressed ahead with the scheduled session, reaffirming its commitment to cooperating with Washington on counter‑terrorism and regional security frameworks.

Trump’s remarks highlight growing impatience in Washington with certain diplomatic initiatives that are seen as low‑impact, even as the administration continues to stress its openness to engagement with Iran on its own terms. The decision to scrub the Kushner–Witkoff trip underscores the administration’s preference for ad‑hoc, outcome‑driven contacts instead of lengthy, formal diplomatic tours perceived as symbolic rather than substantive.

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