WASHINGTON: The US Secretary of State John Kerry has assured Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif that the United States would continue to cooperate with Pakistan to help meet its energy needs.
The assurance was given when a Pakistani delegation led by Sharif met John Kerry in Washington on Wednesday.
PM Sharif met w/ Sec @JohnKerry. Reviewed b’lat rel’ship,stressed need for cont’d engagemnt on issues of mutual int. pic.twitter.com/PHmQw8p3Pu
— Pakistan Embassy, DC (@PakEmbassyDC) October 21, 2015
Nawaz Sharif is in Washington on a four-day official visit to the United States during he is scheduled to hold important meetings with US officials, particularly with President Barack Obama.
In his first important interaction with the US secretary of state, Sharif held a discussion on issues pertaining to bilateral relationship.
The two sides stressed the need for continued engagement on issues of bilateral interest.
Sharif informed John Kerry about the destabilizing role of Indian agencies in Pakistan’s tribal region, Balochistan and Karachi. He also informed Kerr about peace initiatives elucidated by him in his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
In his remarks, the US secretary of state assured continued US cooperation and economic engagement with particular reference to energy needs of Pakistan. Â
Sec. Kerry assured continued US cooperation and #economic engagement with particular reference to #energy needs. pic.twitter.com/GO6vWEwaHU — Pakistan Embassy, DC (@PakEmbassyDC) October 21, 2015
John Kerry commended significant gains made during operation Zarb-e-Azb and appreciated the prime minister’s commitment to promote peace and security in the region.
In the meeting, the prime minister was assisted by Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi.
While the US Secretary of State was assisted by senior officials including Ambassador Richard Olson, Peter Lavoy and Acting Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Laurel Miller.
