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SPA-5-politics/Bush message says U.S. and Pakistan should be proud of
their fight against terrorism ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Mar 21, SPA --
President George W. Bushhas congratulated Pakistan ahead of its National
Day, sayingboth countries can be proud of their efforts to fightterrorism.
Sunday's anniversary marks the 1940 resolution that pavedthe way for the
creation of Pakistan as an independenthomeland for the Muslims of South
Asia. Pakistan wascreated seven years later when British rule of
thesubcontinent ended. "We will strive to continue strengthening the
bondsbetween our peoples and government," Bush said in amessage sent to
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan'sforeign minister Kursheed
Kasuri said in a statement on Friday. In his message, Bush said Washington
is committed toworking with Pakistan "to build on the achievements of
thepast." "The dramatic successes that our cooperation has achievedagainst
the international terrorism is a record of which wecan be proud. We look
forward to continuing these efforts,as we broaden and deepen our
reinvigorated relationship,"he said. In his message Bush said he hoped
that "the coming yearwill bring further opportunities to advance our
mutualinterests and strengthen the bonds of friendship betweenour
nations." In a separate message to Prime Minister Zafarullah KhanJamali,
Bush expressed his gratitude for Pakistan's supportto Washington in the
war against terrorism.--SPA1123 Local Time 0823 GMT
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