US Deligation Meets Prime Minister Gilani

ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador in Pakistan Ann W. Patterson called on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani at Prime Minister House here on Friday. The US envoy discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields.

Prime Minister Gilani expressed gratitude for United States joint hosting of the Friends of Pakistan moot and hoped the aid pledges made in Tokyo will be fulflilled.

Gilani urged United States and other countries to extend help to Pakistan to meet the energy crisis in the country. He said the armed forces need modern arms and military equipment to win the war against terrorism.

The US envoy told the prime minister that a team of American experts will visit Pakistan next month to review the energy projects. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will announce the projects during her upcoming visit of Pakistan.

Patterson also informed the prime minister that the Congress will approve the Kerry-Lugar bill in coming weeks.