A United States (US) Congressional delegation led by Senator Joe Donnelly held a meeting with Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday in Islamabad to discuss matters of mutual interest.
The US delegation also included Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Senator Chris Murphy, Congressman Peter Welch, and US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson.
“The two sides exchanged views on the current status of bilateral relations, upcoming elections in Pakistan, and regional issues including the situation in Afghanistan,” said a Foreign Office statement.
The foreign secretary underscored the traditional importance of Pakistan’s relationship with the US and apprised the American legislators about various facets of the relationship focusing on people-to-people contacts and its benefit.
He appreciated the US Congressional support for growth of democracy in Pakistan. The foreign secretary also briefed the US delegation on recent developments with regards to peace and stability in Afghanistan.
The US delegation acknowledged the importance of Pakistan-US relationship in the current international environment and reiterated support to the development of democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan. The US side also took note of Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and prosperity.