27/07/2008
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Musharraf says strong Pak-US ties are of great import
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RAWALPINDI: President Pervez Musharraf underlined the importance of a strong relationship between Pakistan and US on Saturday. He was talking to a leading US foreign policy analyst Dr Harlan Ullman who called on him, a Foreign Ministry statement said. He reiterated Pakistan's firm resolve to fight extremism and terrorism, it said.
"In this context, he highlighted the government's multi-pronged strategy combining security, political and development measures, and the need to follow it aggressively". During the meeting, views were exchanged on Pakistan-US relations and the regional situation. He said that a close relationship was in the interest of Pakistan and USA, as well as regional peace and stability. Dr Ullman is senior advisor to US think-tanks, the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Atlantic Council, and author of several books, the statement said.-NNI
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