No compromise with militants, PM assures US

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the coming visit to US is very important and it will help to further enhance existing ties between the two countries. PM said this while talking to the US Ambassador, Ms. Anne W. Patterson, who called on him at the PM House. Prime Minister said Pakistan accords high priority to its strategic relationship with the US and is keen to further expand its relations and enhance cooperation in the fields of education, health, energy, science and technology. While appreciating Pakistan's efforts in curtailing extremism and terrorism, the US Ambassador said the US relations with Pakistan and its people are very important and expressed US desire for developing a stable and multi-faceted relationship with Pakistan. Ambassador Ms. Patterson said US will extend all possible support to the broad-based elected coalition government of Pakistan and help it overcoming the challenges posed by the rise in oil and food prices.