US seeks Pakistan's support in Afghanistan

As the US prepares to pull out from Afghanistan, it has sought Pakistan's support on "our shared interest in regional stability, including a secure and peaceful future for Afghanistan."

The issue came up when the new US secretary of state John Kerry called Pakistan President Asif Ali

Zardari on Tuesday, the State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters on Wednesday.

"Kerry has a longstanding relationship with many Pakistani leaders, and he used the opportunity of the phone call to underscore the continuing importance of an effective, strong, and mutually beneficial US-Pakistani relationship," she said

He emphasised that Pakistan and the United States have many shared interests, including fighting terrorism and extremism, supporting democratic civilian institutions, and supporting Pakistan's efforts to increase economic growth, Nuland said.

Read more about it at: Hindustan Times
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