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MEETS ASEFF

The visiting US Senator Hank Brown called on the Foreign Minister Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali here on Sunday evening.

They discussed various matters relating to PAK-US relations with particular emphasis on the prospects of final implementation of the Brown amendment. They also discussed at length prospects of expansion in trade and investment in different economic sectors in Pakistan.

Sardar Aseff briefed the Senator about the position in occupied Kashmir and said that Pakistan was deeply concerned about the reported Indian plan for thermo-nuclear test. He said such a practice would endanger peace in the region.He went on to say that Pakistan stood against nuclear proliferation in the region and would make every possible effort to ensure peace in South Asia. Senator Brown praised Pakistan's stand on the issue and also lauded its role with regard to conclusion of the CTBT.

The Foreign Minister observed that establishment of a broad-based Government in Afghanistan which included all political factions was the solution of the civil strife in Afghanistan. He said Pakistan had no favourites in Afghanistan and it has feelings of good will for all Afghan leaders. Senator Brown agreed that was the right way to find an early solution to the Civil War in Afghanistan and he would make his best efforts to solve this issue.

US Envoy in Pakistan Thomas W.Simons and Pakistan's Ambassador in USA Dr. Maleeha Lodhi were also present during the meeting.-APP