Clinton to visit Pak soon to strengthen bilateral ties.Byline: ANI Washington, Oct.24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would soon be visiting Pakistan with the aim to strengthen the strategic relationship between both countries. Addressing mediapersons during a briefing here, US Assistant Secretary of State P.J. Crowley said Clinton would meet President Asif Ali Zardari Asif Ali Zardari (Urdu: آصف علی زرداری) (Sindhi:آصف علي زرداري) (born July 21, 1956) is the chief of the Zardari tribe and the , Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and other top leaders of the country. Crowley, however, did not disclose the exact date of Clinton's visit. "We are not going to announce specific dates for security reasons," The News quoted Crowley, as saying. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. diplomatic sources, Clinton's visit comes at a time when anti-American sentiments in Pakistan were on an all time high and the top US diplomat would surely work to allay al·lay tr.v. al·layed, al·lay·ing, al·lays 1. To reduce the intensity of; relieve: allay back pains. See Synonyms at relieve. 2. those negative perceptions. "The secretary of state is visiting at a crucial time and the purpose of the visit is to strengthen the strategic partnership with Pakistan and assure long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. relations with Pakistan," sources said. The ongoing dispute over the Kerry-Lugar legislation and the Army's reservations regarding it will also be part of Clinton's discussions with the Pakistani leadership during her tour. Diplomatic sources said Clinton would try to assure various stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. that the US has no intentions of micromanaging Pakistan or enforcing unnecessary restrictions that could harm long-term relations. Pakistan's concern over India's involvement in Afghanistan and Balochistan is also likely to be taken up with Clinton.(ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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