WASHINGTON : US Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain has said if elected he would support fostering relations with Pakistan and work closely with the country on areas of common interest.
In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the presumptive Republican nominee, who was out of Washington on Monday, said he is aware of Pakistan's challenges. The conversation lasted for about 20 minutes.
Gilani spoke of the importance of forging long-term strategic relationship between Pakistan and the United States and said the elected government is committed to socio-economic uplift of the people.
McCain, who has been appreciative of Pakistan's anti-terrorism efforts over the years, advocates developing close cooperation with the country in eliminating terrorism along Pakistan-Afghanistan border. He has recently proposed enhancing cooperative efforts in various socio-economic fields.
Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2008
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