| Gen. Petraeus meets Pakistani top brass over Afghan policy |
Updated at: 0120 PST, Tuesday, December 15, 2009 ISLAMABAD: The US Centcom Commander General David Petraeus called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here at the PM House on Monday and briefed him about the contours of new Afghan policy announced by President Obama recently and took the government of Pakistan into confidence.During the meeting Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani assisted the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister welcomed President Obama’s affirmation of partnership between the two countries built on a foundation of mutual interest, respect and trust. He said that Pakistan and the US share the common strategic objectives for a peaceful and stable Afghanistan as well as combating terrorism. The Prime Minister said that the Government of Pakistan is fully committed to a long-term strategic partnership with US and would continue to engage with the US and international community in developing a pragmatic and effective approach to address the issues that have imperiled security and stability in the region. |
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