Monday, September 19

 

PAKISTAN'S PRESIDENT SEZ HI TO GEN. ABIZAID, IN PERSON

September 19, 2005
TAMPA, Fla. -- The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf visited U.S. Central Command Monday meeting with CENTCOM commander, Gen. John P. Abizaid.

The purpose of the visit was to strengthen relationships in support of the global war on terrorism.

President Musharraf, accompanied by his wife Sehba Musharraf and the Ambassador of Pakistan, Jehangir Karamat, arrived at MacDill Air Force Base Sunday after attending a UN General Assembly meeting.

The president’s meeting with General Abizaid focused on the war on terrorism, specifically strengthening operational coordination in Afghanistan and ensuring long-term stability in the region.

General Abizaid thanked the President for his country’s efforts to prosecute terrorism and promote regional reform.

This was Musharraf's first visit to CENTCOM headquarters. Following his visit the president returned to Pakistan. Weblog LINK

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Comments:
Hi:

I wanted to thank you for posting this story here, as well as your use of other materials from the US Central Command website, http://www.centcom.mil. Your interest and support are appreciated.

I was fortunate enough to take photographs of President Musharraf's visit to CENTCOM headquarters. You'll find a gallery of the images at http://www.centcom.mil/galleries/showgallery.asp?gallery=photos/Pakistan's_President_Musharraf_Visits_Centcom_09_20_05.

You can also find a link to the gallery on the CENTCOM home page. Scroll down to the section called "More Photos." The gallery is called, "Pakistan's President Musharraf Visits Centcom (09/20/05)."

Enjoy! Thanks again!

SPC C. Flowers
CENTCOM Public Affairs
 
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