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Nawaz, Biden discuss bilateral relations
WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met with US Vice President Joseph Biden at his residence here on Wednesday. The meeting was held prior to the meeting between Prime Minister Sharif and US President Barack Obama.
During the breakfast meeting with Biden, issues related to terrorism, US withdrawal from Afghanistan and other issues of mutual interest were discussed.
Both leaders reaffirmed their keenness to work together to maintain the positive trajectory in the bilateral relations and identified the revived Strategic Dialogue process as the ideal vehicle to further strengthen a people-centric, broad based and mutually beneficial relationship.
They emphasized the need to focus on promoting cooperation in trade and investment, energy, education, science and technology sectors and strengthening people to people contacts to realize the true potential of the relationship.
US Vice President Biden appreciated Pakistan’s contribution and sacrifices in fighting the scourge of terrorism. He praised Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s leadership in promoting peace and stability in the region and also acknowledged Pakistan’s useful and important role in facilitating peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to facilitate an Afghan-led and owned peace process. Both leaders agreed on the need to further strengthen coordination and cooperation among Pakistan, the US and Afghanistan to ensure success of the reconciliation process.
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