US Special Representative Grossman to visit Pakistan, Turkey
17 October 2012. Press Trust of India. Washington, DC
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman will travel to Pakistan and hold discussions with country”s leadership on bilateral and regional issues.
Grossman who left Washington yesterday will reach Pakistan later this week from Turkey his first two-nation stop, where he will attend a meeting of the International Contact Group (ICG) for Afghanistan.
“This meeting of the ICG will focus on status of Afghan and international commitments on security and development following the Chicago NATO summit and the Tokyo Conference,” the State Department said.
The ICG member countries also plan to discuss international support for transition planning and an Afghan-led political process, it said.
“In Islamabad, Grossman will continue our work with the Pakistani government to identify our shared interests and focus on actions we can take together,” the State Department said.
“His trip builds on recent engagements, including Secretary Clinton”s meetings with Foreign Minister Khar in Washington and President Zardari in New York, as well as the recent US-Pakistan Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Working Group convened in Washington, DC on October 5,” it added.
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