U.S. Legislators praise Pakistan's cooperation to IAEA in rolling up proliferation network

WASHINGTON, Mar 11 (APP)- U.S. Congressmen Wednesday praised the cooperation being offered by Pakistan to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in rolling up proliferation network.

They also lauded the firm support and cooperation being extended by Pakistan in the ongoing global war on terror.

Congressmen Gregory Meeks and Shiela Lee Jackson of the Democratic party observed this during separate meetings held by Ambassador Ashraf Jehangir Qazi with them at the Capitol Hill.

During the meetings, Pak-U.S. relations, war on terrorism, Pak-India relations and nuclear non-proliferation came up under discussion.Besides, a stable long-term Pak-U.S. relationship, the situation in Afghanistan, as well as reforms package and socio-economic uplift in Pakistan and strengthening of the democratic process were also discussed.

The Congressmen particularly mentioned the firm commitment extended by President Pervez Musharraf in respect of war on terrorism.

Later, Ambassador Qazi held luncheon meeting with a delegation of the U.S. Air War College, during which he spoke of U.S.-Pakistan relations, India-Pakistan relations, domestic economic upward trend and nurturing of democratic moorings, and the appreciable cooperation being extended by Pakistan to IAEA.