Source: International Herald Tribune

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani plans to meet with U.S. President George W. Bush at a gathering of political and business leaders in Egypt.

It will be the highest-level contact between the two governments since Pakistan’s new leaders offered peace talks to Islamic insurgents. NATO expressed concern Wednesday that the militants are taking advantage of the talks to attack foreign troops in Afghanistan.

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Gilani will hold talks with Bush during the World Economic Forum event that begins Sunday in Egypt. It is not clear exactly when they will meet.

Ministry spokesman Mohammed Sadiq said Gilani would also meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and other world leaders.

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