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Article: Strong Pakistan in interest of United States: President Bush.
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- PPI - Pakistan Press International
- Article date:
- December 12, 2004
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WASHINGTON, December 12, 2004 (PPI): President George Bush said Thursday that "a strong Pakistan is in the interest of the United States," and a Pakistan "that is doing well economically and socially is a strong Pakistan." He observed this in response to the remarks by Ambassador Jehangir Karamat, who presented his credentials to the U.S. President, at a ceremony held at the White House. President Bush said, "our relationship, to be truly strong, however, cannot only be about terrorism." "Expanded economic and cultural relations are already important components, and I intend to see these grow further." He expressed his confidence that "this excellent relationship" ...