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Nawaz, Obama discuss bilateral relationsWASHINGTON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived at the White House for a much anticipated meeting with US President Barack Obama here on Wednesday.
The very first meeting of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with President Obama, which was described as a significant one, lasted for almost 90 minutes. The Prime Minister also visited the Oval Office during his time at the White House.
Speaking to reporters following the meeting, both leaders said discussions regarding energy, economy and terrorism were held. The US President said that his country wanted to initiate new trade projects with Pakistan.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and US President Obama also said that both countries wanted peace in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he spoke with the US President about Pakistan’s ties with India and stressed the need to resolve the Kashmir issue.
The prime minister was welcomed to the White House by a military honour guard lining the driveway leading to the West Wing.
Prime Sharif was accompanied by Foreign Affairs and National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz, Special Assisstant Tariq Fatmi and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.
Meeting with US Vice President Biden
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met with US Vice President Joseph Biden at his residence. 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.
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