US-based news outlet The Intercept has published reports claiming access to official documents that hint that the US State Department encouraged the Pakistani government to

The diplomatic meeting came two weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which was launched as Khan was en route to Moscow — a visit that reportedly infuriated Washington.

During the meeting, Lu claimed that the stance seems to be the position of the PM and “if the no-confidence movement against him succeeds, all will be forgiven by Washington.”

The document further shows that Lu warned that, if the situation was not resolved, Pakistan would be marginalised by its Western allies.

He added that if Khan remains in office, his country could face isolation from Europe and the US.