Mukhtar calls on Gates, Mullen at Pentagon

WASHINGTON: Federal Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar called on Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at Pentagon, Geo News reported Saturday.

Ahmed Mukhtar, on the occasion, thanked the US officials for announcing defence package for Pakistan.

Also, he raised with them the issue relating the inflated prices of F-16 aircrafts. Reacting to this, Robert Gates said he would take personal interest into the matter.

US Defence Secretary thanked Ahmed Mukhtar for hosting US soldiers who visited Pakistan to extend succor to the flood-afflicted people.

Mukhtar stressed that Pakistan Army and the people of Pakistan are jointly battling against terrorists; accordingly, their intentions should not be called in question.