ISLAMABAD — US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Islamabad Wednesday for counterterrorism talks with Pakistan's top leaders and senior military officials, a US official said.
The United States wants Pakistan to do more to eradicate Al-Qaeda and Taliban who have carved out sanctuaries in its semi-autonomous northwest tribal belt from where they launch offensives into neighbouring Afghanistan.
"While here, he will meet with President (Asif Ali) Zardari and Prime Minister (Yousuf Raza) Gilani to discuss the US-Pakistan bilateral relationship and how our two countries can work together towards peace and stability in the region," the official said.
"Vice President Biden will also meet with members of Pakistan?s military leadership to discuss our shared efforts to fight terrorism and extremism."
Pakistan's state-run news agency APP reported that Biden was likely to present an economic, military and intelligence package for Pakistan, to help it cope with the financial burden of its counterterrorism measures.
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