Washington, June 24: President George Bush will meet Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in Camp David today. The two leaders will discuss regional and international issues and review means to further deepen and broaden the bilateral ties between the United States and Pakistan. Musharraf will examine ways of reducing tension with India when he meets his US counterpart, according to Islamabad sources.
The talks at Camp David are the highlight of the General's four-nation world tour.
The meeting will look at ways of "kick-starting a meaningful, result-oriented dialogue" between Islamabad and Delhi, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Tensions have eased recently between the nuclear-armed neighbours, but progress has been limited and no date for resuming peace talks has been announced.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Masood Khan said the Musharraf-Bush talks would have a special focus on recent peace initiatives, set in train by Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in April.
Mr Khan said the US had been playing a constructive role "behind the scenes" to help foster negotiations.
Bureau Report