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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said that Pakistan wants to maintain close and friendly relations with the US and strengthen the strategic partnership in multidimensional sectors. The sentiments and expectations of the people of Pakistan, he said, need to be given due respect to help bridge the trust deficit and bring the people of both the countries closer. The Prime Minister was talking to Pakistans Ambassador in the US, Hussain Haqqani who called on him at the Prime Ministers Secretariat in Islamabad. Appreciating efforts of the Ambassador, the Prime Minister stressed that efforts be made to improve the perceptions which influence the image of Pakistan among the people of the US. Earlier, the Ambassador briefed the Prime Minister on progress with regard to reimbursement of Coalition Support Fund, the visa issues and diplomatic/legal help extended to Dr. Aafia Siddiqui during her trial.
