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The invitation
came during a visit to Islamabad on Saturday and Sunday by
National Security Adviser Susan Rice to meet with Sharif and
senior officials, the NSC said in a statement.
"Ambassador Rice commended Pakistan’s support for recent talks
between the Afghan government and the Taliban, underscored the
U.S. commitment to an Afghan-led peace process, and urged
Pakistan to intensify its efforts to counter terrorist
sanctuaries inside its borders in order to promote regional
peace and stability," the NSC said.
A senior U.S. official said on Saturday that the meeting was
intended to "advance our mutual interests and address areas of
concern, particularly terrorist and militant attacks emanating
from Pakistani soil."
Rice also met with civil society leaders and "...commended their
work in support of human rights, development, and civil
liberties in Pakistan and affirmed continued strong U.S. support
for their invaluable efforts," the NSC statement said.
(Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Eric Walsh and Leslie
Adler)
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