US envoy calls on Zardari, Asfandyar

ISLAMABAD—US ambassador Anne W Peterson called on Awami National Party chief Asfand Yar Wali.
According to a private TV channel they discusses national affairs, formation of government and war against terrorism.
US ambassador and Asfand Yar Wali also exchange their views on the situation of NWFP where the war against terrorism is continued.
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) and Representative Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) called on PPPP’s co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House here today and offered condolences on the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
The U.S. Congressional delegation also congratulated Mr. Zardari over the success of his party in the recently held elections. During their meeting, they also discussed matters pertaining to the transition to democracy, rule of law, counter-terrorism, and Pakistan-U.S. development strategy in FATA.
Earlier, Senator Hutchison and Representative Burgess met with President Pervez Musharraf in Rawalpindi. American Ambassador Anne W. Patterson accompanied the Congressional delegation in their meetings.—Agencies