[DAWN] US Secretary of State John F. I was in Vietnam, you knowKerry
Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a
lucky hat,conqueror of Cambodia, and current Secretary of State...
telephoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
on Tuesday evening and appreciated Pakistain government's counter-terrorism policy, lauded its strong resolve to defeat the menace.
According to a statement issued by the PM House, Kerry called Nawaz and conveyed the US administration's best wishes and regards.
Secretary Kerry also commended the state of relations between America and Pakistain, saying both countries had made remarkable progress in cooperation in all fields.
During their warm and friendly exchange on the regional situation, Kerry praised the prime minister's commitment towards establishing a peaceful neighbourhood in South Asia.