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India-Pakistan
Negroponte arrives, phones Benazir
2007-11-17
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ISLAMABAD: US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte reached here on Friday to assess the deepening political crisis in Pakistan after the proclamation of emergency by President General Pervez Musharraf, and press him to for an early restoration of the Constitution and democracy.

He telephoned former premier Bhutto, and said moderate forces should work together to put the country back on a democratic path. Before his phone conversation with Bhutto, Negroponte also met with National Security Adviser Tariq Aziz, AFP repoted.

Diplomatic sources told Daily Times Negroponte would ask Musharraf to fulfill his promise of doffing his uniform, adding that he would also push Musharraf to restore the Constitution and civil liberties.

Will meet Musharraf: He will meet Musharraf today (Saturday), Online reported. The sources told Daily Times Negroponte would also meet Caretaker PM Muhammadmian Soomro, Foreign Minister Inamul Haq and PPP Chairwoman Benazir Bhutto besides other opposition leaders. He is scheduled to visit the Foreign Office today (Saturday) to meet the foreign minister.
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