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US to work more closely with Pakistan: Armitage

AFP, Islamabad
US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage vowed that Washington would work more closely with Pakistan as he made his first trip to the key anti-terror ally since President George W. Bush won a second term, officials said yesterday.
Armitage, accompanied by US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Christina Rocca, held talks with senior Pakistani officials on topics including Afghanistan, Iraq and peace moves between Islamabad andNew Delhi.
"The US government would not only maintain continuity in its policy towards Pakistan but strive towards enhancing US-Pakistan relations in economic and commercial spheres," Armitage was quoted as saying by a Pakistani foreign ministry statement.
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Cooperation in defence, the war on terror, Afghanistan and Iraq figured prominently during the wide-ranging discussions, it added.
Armitage earlier held talks with a delegation led by Foreign Secretary RiazKhokhar.
Khokhar conveyed Pakistan's desire to promote "a solid, broadbased and long term relationship with the US encompassing cooperation in areas of investment, trade and defence."
The two sides also discussed progress in peace talks between Pakistan and India and peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan after last month's landmark presidential polls.
Armitage said President Pervez Musharrafs proposal to consider various options on resolving the thorny Kashmir dispute with India was a "way forward".
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The foreign ministry statement
said Armitage expressed satisfaction at the continuing engagement between Pakistan and India.
"Pakistan and the US as coalition partners, would continue to cooperate in the war against terrorism." it added.
The US envoy later met Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri. They expressed satisfaction at the steady growth of relations between the two countries and voiced "confidence that relations will be further strengthened during the second term of President," it said.
The ministry said he would call on President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz later in the day.
Armitage flew to Islamabad late Monday on a two-day visit, his second to Islamabad this year after one in July.
"Pakistan would like to have stable, durable and longer-lasting relations with the United States," foreign.ministry spokesman Masood Khan said Monday.