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'Biden in Islamabad for anti-terror talks'
AFP | HT Correspondent, Islamabad
Updated on: Jan 12, 2011 12:42 pm IST
US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Islamabad today for counterterrorism talks with Pakistan's top leaders and senior military officials, a US official said.
US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Islamabad in Wednesday for counterterrorism talks with Pakistan's top leaders and senior military officials, a US official said.
"While here, he will meet with President (Asif Ali) Zardari and Prime Minister (Yousuf Raza) Gilani to discuss the US-Pakistan bilateral relationship and how our two countries can work together towards peace and stability in the region," the official said.
"Vice President Biden will also meet with members of Pakistan's military leadership to discuss our shared efforts to fight terrorism and extremism."
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