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This is an archive article published on November 8, 2008

Obama speaks to Zardari, vows support for democracy in Pak

US President-elect Barack Obama has pledged his full support to democracy in Pakistan and hoped the two countries would continue to work together to further enhance the bilateral ties.

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US President-elect Barack Obama has pledged his full support to democracy in Pakistan and hoped the two countries would continue to work together to further enhance the bilateral ties.

Obama, the first Afro-American to be elected to the top post in the US, spoke to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari over telephone on Friday night, the official APP news agency reported.

During the conversation, he hoped the two countries would continue to work together to expand their bilateral relations.

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He said the incoming US administration favoured friendly relations with Pakistan and wanted to see the democratic leadership strengthen the country.

Zardari congratulated Obama on his success in the November 4 election and said Pakistan and the US are allies and would maintain their close relationship.

Zardari also expressed the hope that bilateral ties would be long-term and broad-based.

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