A 6-member Congressional Delegation from the United
States called on President General Pervez Musharraf in Rawalpindi today.
The delegation is led by Senator John McCain (Republican - Arizona) and
includes Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican . South Carolina), Senator
Maria Cantwell (Democrat - Washington), Senator John Sununu (Republican
- New Hampshire), Senator Kay Baily Hutchison (Republican - Texas) and
Congressman Jim Kolbe (Republican - Arizona).
Mr. Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri, Foreign Minister, Pakistan's Ambassador to
Washington Ashraf Jehangir Qazi and US Ambassador to Islamabad Ms. Nancy
Powell were also present.
The Meeting lasted over one hour, covering a wide-ranging exchange of
views on bilateral cooperation and regional security issues particularly
with reference to Iraq and Afghanistan, countries earlier visited by the
delegation. Members of the delegation appreciated the important role of
Pakistan as a valuable partner of the United States in combating international
terrorism. They offered cooperation in advancing a Multi-Year Assistance
Program for Pakistan announced after President Pervez Musharraf's meeting
with President George Bush at Camp David in June 2003.
The President reiterated to the US delegation that Pakistan would not
tolerate any terrorist activity across its borders. He emphasized the
need for timely exchange of intelligence between Pakistan and Afghanistan
in this context. The situation in Iraq was also discussed and there was
a convergence of views on the need of improving security and services
for the Iraqi people.
Earlier the members of the Congressional delegation had a breakfast meeting,
hosted by the US Ambassador with Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri,
Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz, Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar, Investment
and Privatization Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and Ambassador Ashraf
Jehangir Qazi.
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