Obama to meet Sharif on Oct 23

US President Barack Obama will welcome Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif to the White House on October 23 for talks on extremism and security, his spokesman said yesterday.
"The president looks forward to discussions with Prime Minister Sharif on ways we can advance our shared interest of a stable, secure, and prosperous Pakistan," White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement
"The visit will highlight the importance and resilience of the US-Pakistan relationship and provide an opportunity for us to strengthen cooperation on issues of mutual concern, such as energy, trade and economic development, regional stability, and countering violent extremism."
The announcement of Sharif's visit came on the eve of a meeting between Obama and Indian Premier Manmohan Singh at the White House today.