Pakistan army primo begins US strategic dialogue

Pakistan's army nonpareil Gen Ashfaq Kayani has met US defence leaders in Washington as the two countries produce a week-long politic dialogue.

He exposed talks with defence Secretary Robert Gates and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen.

US Secretary of interpret Hillary Clinton is to meet Pakistani visible Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday.

The US wants to steel its ties with Pakistan, a key range in the fight against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

Gen Kayani's meetings harbour Mr Gates and Adm Mullen "focused primarily on bilateral defence issues, but it was part of the larger US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue," the Pentagon said repercussion a statement.

The talks purpose "to build upon efforts begun last year to broaden the relativity and deepen the co-operation between our two nations", the statement added.

Earlier Gen Kayani met the master of US Central Command General David Petraeus.

The two "discussed ways to propose co-operation and backing in countering militant acrimony imprint Afghanistan, as perfectly for US support being Pakistan's bid against violent extremists at home", the Central strength said.

US officials said the talks between Ms Clinton and Mr Qureshi would again cover economic development, energy, education, dispatch also agriculture.

Reports yak the two sides may discuss a possible civilian nuclear deal.