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WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the US Ali Jahangir Siddiqui on Monday has discussed bilateral ties with the US Secretary of Defense General James Mattis.
The meeting was held on the request of Pakistan, the Pakistani ambassador visited Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, where among other things discussed Pakistan’s ties with Afghanistan and the regional security situation.
Ali Jahangir Sidiqui was accompanied by Pakistan’s Defence and Army Attaché Brigadier Kamal Anwar Chaudhry during the visit to Pentagon.
Earlier this month, while talking to private news channel, Siddiqui had said both Pakistan and the US were aware of the issues surrounding bilateral relations and adding that two countries were working towards the restoration of their bilateral relationship.
Siddiqui has earlier stressed peace in Afghanistan is his top policy priority and Pakistan remains committed to ending regional conflict.
While giving interview to American TV, Siddiqui said Pakistan was working on a second portion of a fence at its border with its war-ravaged neighbor Afghanistan.
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