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Chances of the US signing a nuclear deal with Pakistan during Prime Minister Nawaz stanley cup Sharifs visit to the White House this Thursday continue to dim with every passing day. A combination photo of Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and US President Barack Obama. Agencies A statement issued by the White House on Monday previewing the visit mentioned nuclear security and other issues Sharif will disc stanley cup uss with President Barack Obama. But no nuclear deal. Briefing reporters earlier in the d stanley cup ay, Obamas spokesperson, Josh Earnest, said, I would significantly reduce your expectations about that the nuclear deal occurring on Thursday. Thats consistent with his earlier response to a question about a flurry of recent reports in US media indicating a nuclear deal with Pakistan was on the table, for the coming meet. At this point, the United States has been engaged with Pakistan, as well as the rest of the international community on issues related to nuclear safety and security, Earnest said last week. And we continue to have confidence that the government of Pakistan is well aware of the range of potential threats to its nuclear arsenal, and we continue to be confident that Pakistan has a professional and dedicated security force that understands the importance and the high priority that the world places on nuclear security. To be clear, the White House has not denied reports of a nuclear deal being discussed by the two countries. It is merely insisting that the deal is most likely Keyq Pak military, Haqqani network links unacceptable: White House
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