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Friday, 27 May 2011

Zardari, Clinton discuss Pak-US cooperation in war on terror

03:45  Muhammad Shahbaz Khan  No comments

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday and discussed the issues related to Pak-US cooperation in war against terrorism.President Zardari and Secretary Clinton in a one-on-one meeting that lasted for half-an-hour at the President House, discussed the issues of security, terrorism and extremism that were hampering the regional peace. President Zardari mentioned Pakistan’s sacrifices in war on terror and said the country played the role of a frontline state in countering this menace.He said Pakistan had paid a huge price in the fight against terrorism in terms of casualties and grave economic situation.
The President said terrorism can only be eliminated through joint efforts at regional and international level.
He urged the international community to enhance the level of cooperation with Pakistan and assist it in overcoming the issue of global importance.
Secretary Clinton mentioned Pakistan’s contributions in war against terrorism.
She also expressed her condolences to President Zardari on the death of his father.
The ways to enhance bilateral ties especially in the backdrop of current security situation was also discussed.
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US engaged in direct talks with Taliban

02:23  Muhammad Shahbaz Khan  No comments

American officials have met with a senior aide to the fugitive Taliban leader, Mullah Muhammad Omar, at least three times in recent months in the first direct exploratory peace talks, officials in the region said, a US paper claimed.

The meetings have been facilitated by Germany and Qatar, but American officials have been present each time, meeting with Tayeb Agha, who is a close personal assistant to Mullah Omar, the officials said. The C.I.A. and the State Department have been involved in the meetings, one official said.

Talks have begun before the killing of Osama bin Laden on May 2.

The presence of Mr. Agha, a longtime personal assistant of the reclusive Taliban leader, is a sign that the Taliban are serious despite their public opposition to peace talks, the officials said.

Yet the senior Afghan official cautioned that the meetings might not represent much because Mr. Agha was known to be no longer particularly close to Mullah Omar. Mr. Agha was a much trusted personal assistant, answering phone calls and making appointments for Mullah Omar, for most of the Taliban’s time in power, from 1994 to 2001.

The meetings have been conducted without the participation of Pakistan.
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