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ISI chief Shuja Pasha in US on two-day visit
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 | 02:35 PM PST |
US Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen and Navy Rear Adm. Scott van Buskirk talk with Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani and Director General ISI Major Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha.
AP WASHINGTON: Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen. Shuja Pasha arrived in the United States on a two-day visit for talks on intelligence cooperation, government sources said Tuesday.
The ISI chief is expected to meet senior US officials to discuss ways of enhancing intelligence cooperation between the two countries in the fight against Taliban and al Qaeda militants.
Lt Gen. Shuja Pashas visit to the US comes amidst increasing concerns voiced by US generals regarding the ISIs alleged relationship with militant organisations.
During a recent visit to Pakistan, Admiral Mike Mullen briefed a select group of media personnel on US apprehensions regarding the ISIs alleged support for certain organisations, conveying a message that the US wants such support to end, DawnNews reported.
However, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi came to the ISI's defence in recent interviews, saying the ISI is fully on board with the government.
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 | 02:35 PM PST |
US Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen and Navy Rear Adm. Scott van Buskirk talk with Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani and Director General ISI Major Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha.
AP WASHINGTON: Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen. Shuja Pasha arrived in the United States on a two-day visit for talks on intelligence cooperation, government sources said Tuesday.
The ISI chief is expected to meet senior US officials to discuss ways of enhancing intelligence cooperation between the two countries in the fight against Taliban and al Qaeda militants.
Lt Gen. Shuja Pashas visit to the US comes amidst increasing concerns voiced by US generals regarding the ISIs alleged relationship with militant organisations.
During a recent visit to Pakistan, Admiral Mike Mullen briefed a select group of media personnel on US apprehensions regarding the ISIs alleged support for certain organisations, conveying a message that the US wants such support to end, DawnNews reported.
However, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi came to the ISI's defence in recent interviews, saying the ISI is fully on board with the government.