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By Sridhar Krishnaswami
NEW YORK, SEPT. 23. The United States President, George W. Bush, and his counterpart in Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, have reaffirmed their commitment "to broaden and strengthen" the bilateral relationship in line with the vision agreed upon at Camp David last June. Joint statement In a joint statement, Mr. Bush and Gen. Musharraf "reviewed progress in the global war on terror and pledged to continue working together ensuring that the appropriate resources are available". Gen. Musharraf highlighted the need to address the underlying causes that have given rise to disaffection and frustration in the Islamic world and recalled his concept of "enlightened moderation" that seeks the cooperation of the United States and other major world powers in finding solutions to longstanding issues that affect the Muslim world. "The two leaders also noted their cooperation to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and committed to sustain full efforts towards this end," the statement said. Mr. Bush noted "the significant economic progress" that Pakistan has made in recent years and has reaffirmed American support for Pakistan's efforts in the realm of reform and growth. Mr. Bush reiterated his administration's pledge of $3 billions over a five-year period to help in such areas as security and the social sector. "President Musharraf reiterated his commitment to democracy and his intent to strengthen the country's democratic institutions and bring sustainable democracy to Pakistan," the joint statement said. Senior administration officials have made it clear that hunting the Al-Qaeda was a top focus in the talks between Mr. Bush and Gen. Musharraf. "We encouraged President Musharraf to continue to go after Al-Qaeda elements that may be operating in the border area ... and perhaps even more importantly, Taliban elements that might be operating in the tribal area," the Secretary of State, Colin Powell, told reporters. Mr. Powell said Gen. Musharraf, his military "and other security forces" have been doing "quite a lot" in the western part of the country and in the tribal areas along the border. Talks with India Mr. Bush and Gen. Musharraf also discussed the ongoing dialogue between India and Pakistan. A senior official at a White House, briefing told reporters, said the "early signals are good". "There are very tough problems like Kashmir that are still not resolved. But early (confidence-building) efforts and dialogue between the Foreign Ministers have been important," the official said.
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