Holbrooke Calls on Gen Kayani, Prime Minister

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 3:32 pm

ISLAMABAD: US special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke held Wednesday separate meetings with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and discussed the rehabilitation process for Malakand IDPs. Holbrooke Calls on Gen Kayani, Prime Minister

Holbrooke called on Kayani at GHQ and mulled over the Swat operation results and steps taken for the rehabilitation of the affectees. They also gave thought to cooperation in war against terrorism.

According to sources, General Kayani told the US envoy that the IDPs’ repatriation proved well ahead of expectations.

The Army Chief said special attention was paid to keeping the collective damage to the minimum.

Later on, Richard Holbrooke called on the Prime Minister. On this occasion, US ambassador in Pakistan Anne W Patterson, Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar, Sate Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and MNA Sughra Imam were also present in the meeting.

Holbrooke held his meeting with Pakistan Army Chief as elaborate and very positive.