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Army Chief meets top Pentagon leaders
WASHINGTON, March 23 (APP): Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani discussed defense cooperations with top Pentagon leaders Monday as part of a series of Strategic Dialogue meetings this week that seek to expand and strengthen Pakistan-US partnership. Kayani had a meeting with Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagon, during which they discussed defense and security cooperation. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy joined Secretary Gates at the meeting.
Ahead of this weeks dialogue, Gates had said the talks would focus on developing long-term relationship with Pakistan and ways Washington can assist the regional ally in meeting seucrity challenges facing it.
Over the weekend, Gen. Kayani, met with U.S. Central Command Commander, Gen. David Petraeus to reaffirm the strategic partnership between Pakistan and the United States.
Gen. Petraeus and Gen. Kayani discussed ways to advance cooperation and collaboration in countering extremist violence in Afghanistan, as well as U.S. support for Pakistans struggle against violent extremists.
On Afghanistan, they discussed improvements in coordination between Pakistans military and U.S. forces in Eastern Afghanistan, the Centcom said.
Petraeus commended Kayani on Pakistans hard-fought gains against the Tehrik-i Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Swat valley, as well as the Pakistani militarys impressive counter-insurgency campaign.
During his own visit to Pakistan last month, the CENTCOM Commander traveled to Swat and has since noted the strides Pakistan has taken in that region.
Gen. Kayani also met with Special Operations Command Commander, Adm. Eric Olson, and watched the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team at the MacDill Air Fest Sunday.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will co-chair the strategic dialogue on Wednesday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Defense Minister Ahmed Mukhtar, Army Chief Kayani, Defense Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen and senior advisers and federal secretaries of key departments from both countries will take part in the wide-ranging strategic partnership dialogue.
WASHINGTON, March 23 (APP): Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani discussed defense cooperations with top Pentagon leaders Monday as part of a series of Strategic Dialogue meetings this week that seek to expand and strengthen Pakistan-US partnership. Kayani had a meeting with Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagon, during which they discussed defense and security cooperation. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy joined Secretary Gates at the meeting.
Ahead of this weeks dialogue, Gates had said the talks would focus on developing long-term relationship with Pakistan and ways Washington can assist the regional ally in meeting seucrity challenges facing it.
Over the weekend, Gen. Kayani, met with U.S. Central Command Commander, Gen. David Petraeus to reaffirm the strategic partnership between Pakistan and the United States.
Gen. Petraeus and Gen. Kayani discussed ways to advance cooperation and collaboration in countering extremist violence in Afghanistan, as well as U.S. support for Pakistans struggle against violent extremists.
On Afghanistan, they discussed improvements in coordination between Pakistans military and U.S. forces in Eastern Afghanistan, the Centcom said.
Petraeus commended Kayani on Pakistans hard-fought gains against the Tehrik-i Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Swat valley, as well as the Pakistani militarys impressive counter-insurgency campaign.
During his own visit to Pakistan last month, the CENTCOM Commander traveled to Swat and has since noted the strides Pakistan has taken in that region.
Gen. Kayani also met with Special Operations Command Commander, Adm. Eric Olson, and watched the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team at the MacDill Air Fest Sunday.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will co-chair the strategic dialogue on Wednesday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Defense Minister Ahmed Mukhtar, Army Chief Kayani, Defense Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen and senior advisers and federal secretaries of key departments from both countries will take part in the wide-ranging strategic partnership dialogue.
