According to a statement released by the Foreign Office on Sunday, talks between Pakistan and the US are taking place over a number of topics, including the status of affairs in Afghanistan. In an effort to expedite the consultation process, the two nations are also exchanging visits, according to FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, who also mentioned that significant US officials will be visiting Pakistan in the coming days. Islamabad has always held Kabul accountable for the increase in terrorist attacks and the use of Afghan oil as a means of attack against its neighbour. Following an attack in Bannu by a terrorist associated with Hafiz Gul Bahadur’s outfit, Pakistan has also requested that the government governed by the Taliban deport him.