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Pakistan making efforts to promote security along Afghan border: Musharraf

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, April 5, IRNA
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President General Pervez Musharraf told the visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Mr. Richard A. Boucher that Pakistan is making all possible efforts to promote security along the Afghan border, officials said.

The President noted Pakistan's vital stake in the peace, stability and the reconstruction process in Afghanistan, a Foreign Ministry statement quoted President as telling Mr Boucher, who arrived here on Tuesday for talks on bilateral matters.

He (the President) stressed that securing this border was a joint responsibility. Pakistan would continue to work with its international partners in this regard, the statement said.

The President and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs discussed matters relating to Pakistan-U.S.

relations and regional issues of common interest were discussed.

The President underlined the importance of moving towards conflict resolution in South Asia, it said.

He appreciated President Bush's commitment of U.S. support for a Kashmir solution acceptable to all sides, the statement said.

The President underlined the importance of consolidating and expanding bilateral cooperation in diverse areas in the frame-work of the Pakistan-U.S. Joint Statement on Strategic Partnership issued during the visit of President Bush to Pakistan last month, the statement said.

The President pointed to the resolve of the government to maintain high economic growth rate.

In this context, he said that Pakistan's expanding energy requirements would be met through a variety of sources including nuclear power generation.

President Musharraf underscored the importance of expeditious realization of the proposal for setting up Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) for the development of Tribal Areas and the earthquake affected zone.

In the regional context, President Musharraf highlighted Pakistan's commitment to the peace process with India and Pakistan's efforts for the resolution of all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

Assistant Secretary Boucher stated that the U.S. was committed to seeking a broader and lasting strategic relationship with Pakistan, the statement said.

He said that the U.S. would enhance its support with a view to strengthening Pakistan's socio-economic development.

Assistant Secretary Boucher heads the newly expanded Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the Department of State. He is visiting the region for the first time in this new capacity.

He had detailed meetings with Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri and Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan yesterday.

During Assistant Secretary Boucher's call on the President, Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan and U.S. Ambassador Ryan C.

Crocker were also present.

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