US supports democracy in Pakistan

LAHORE - US Ambassador in Pakistan Richard Olson called on Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar at Governor House Lahore on Thursday and discussed matters pertaining to mutual interest and overall political situation of the country.
In the one-and-half hour long meeting, the Punjab governor told the ambassador that all the political parties in the parliament showed their unconditional support to the government which was a good gesture for the democracy.
Richard Olson said that the United States of America attached great importance to its relations with Pakistan and a prosperous and developed Pakistan was its dream.
He categorically stated that US did not support any specific political party in Pakistan. “We support democracy and want to see a strong democratic system here”, he remarked.
Olson meets Shahbaz:
The United States Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson met Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Thursday. Matters of mutual interest and bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting.

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