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Musharraf to rush to China, Saudi
Islamabad, Sep 16
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf is to visit the country's two closest allies,
China and Saudi Arabia, for talks on the crisis triggered by terror strikes on the United
States, a foreign office official said Sunday.
Musharraf could leave for China as early as Monday, the official told AFP on condition
of anonymity.
"The President is considering a short trip to both China and Saudi Arabia," he said. "The
exact programme has not yet been finalised but he may leave for China on Monday."
Pakistan and China cooperate closely on key international issues and Musharraf has
already held discussions with Beijing's ambassador to Islamabad, Lu Shulin, on the
aftermath of the US attacks.
Musharraf's move to consult the allies follows a cabinet decision on Saturday to extend
"full support" to a US-led campaign against international terrorism which is expected to
involve military action against neighbouring Afghanistan, which also has a small border
with China.
Pakistan's support for the US -- dubbed "unqualified" by Washington -- has been
accompanied by a stress on the need for any action to be sanctioned by the United
Nations Security Council, on which China has a veto.
Musharraf to rush to China, Saudi
Islamabad, Sep 16
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf is to visit the country's two closest allies,
China and Saudi Arabia, for talks on the crisis triggered by terror strikes on the United
States, a foreign office official said Sunday.
Musharraf could leave for China as early as Monday, the official told AFP on condition
of anonymity.
"The President is considering a short trip to both China and Saudi Arabia," he said. "The
exact programme has not yet been finalised but he may leave for China on Monday."
Pakistan and China cooperate closely on key international issues and Musharraf has
already held discussions with Beijing's ambassador to Islamabad, Lu Shulin, on the
aftermath of the US attacks.
Musharraf's move to consult the allies follows a cabinet decision on Saturday to extend
"full support" to a US-led campaign against international terrorism which is expected to
involve military action against neighbouring Afghanistan, which also has a small border
with China.
Pakistan's support for the US -- dubbed "unqualified" by Washington -- has been
accompanied by a stress on the need for any action to be sanctioned by the United
Nations Security Council, on which China has a veto.
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