Continuing his outreach to the U.S.
Congress, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, had
two meetings at Capitol Hill, says a press release received here today from
Washington DC.
The
Ambassador met Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas. Senator Cotton is a
member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He also serves on the Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence.
Separately,
the Ambassador met with Congressman Mark Meadows, a Republican member of the
House of Representatives from North Carolina. Congressman Wilson serves on the
House Foreign Affairs Committee.
In
the meetings, Ambassador Chaudhry updated Senator Cotton and Congressman
Meadows on the latest developments in the sphere of bilateral relations. He
said that a broad-based partnership between Pakistan and the United States
remains vital to achieving their common bilateral and regional interests. He
also briefed the U.S. legislators on Pakistan's successes in the fight against
terrorism and the government's efforts for economic stabilization.
The
Ambassador said that Pakistan shared the United States'
aspiration for peace in Afghanistan. Pakistan's domestic and security gains
were at risk from continued instability in Afghanistan. He reiterated
Pakistan's position on the need for a comprehensive political process to
achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan
Senator
Cotton and Congressman Meadows appreciated the Ambassador's briefing. They
agreed that continued cooperation between Pakistan and the United States was
essential to achieving their common objectives in the region.
