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WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (KUNA) -- National Security Advisor Susan Rice affirmed
U.S. support "to advance development, promote security, and help create
lasting peace and prosperity for all Pakistanis" on Tuesday, as she met here
with that country's National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor, Sartaj Aziz.
In a readout provided by the White House, the two leaders are said to have
"reaffirmed both countries' commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Pakistan
relationship and advancing shared interests in a stable, secure, and
prosperous Pakistan," as well as "ways to increase the effectiveness of
counterterrorism cooperation" and "the importance of combating extremism and
promoting peace and stability throughout the region."
They also expressed their backing for "an Afghan-led peace process and
acknowledged the importance of advancing Afghan peace and reconciliation."
Rice and Aziz further discussed how to "deepen and enhance the U.S.
-Pakistan partnership" and "their countries' shared dedication to nuclear
security." (end)
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