    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [September 22, 2004]
    [Pages 2174-2175]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Joint Statement Between the United States of America and the Islamic
    Republic of Pakistan
    September 22, 2004

        President George W. Bush and President Pervez Musharraf met in New York on September 22, and reaffirmed their
    commitment to broaden and strengthen the U.S.-Pakistan relationship in
    keeping with the vision agreed to in their meeting at Camp David in June
    last year.
        The two Presidents reviewed progress in
    the global war on terror, and pledged to continue working together,
    ensuring that the appropriate resources are available. President Bush
    expressed appreciation for Pakistan's efforts in this area. They also
    welcomed the progress of the Joint Working Group on Terrorism and Law
    Enforcement and agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in
    this regard.
        President Musharraf highlighted the
    need for addressing the underlying causes that have given rise to
    disaffection and frustration in the Islamic world. In this connection,
    he recalled his concept of Enlightened Moderation which envisages
    cooperation of the United States and other leading world powers in
    finding solutions to long standing issues that affect the Muslim world.
        The two leaders also noted their
    cooperation to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,
    and committed to sustain full efforts towards this end.
        The two leaders discussed the
    importance of building security and prosperity in the region. They noted
    the urgency of maintaining a safe environment for fair elections in
    Afghanistan and President Bush thanked President Musharraf for his
    efforts in support of out-of-country voting in Pakistan.

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        President Bush noted the significant economic progress that Pakistan
    has made in recent years, and reaffirmed U.S. support for Pakistan's
    efforts to sustain reform and growth. He reiterated the U.S.
    Administration pledge of $3 billion over five years to help in important
    areas such as security and the social sector. President
    Musharraf expressed appreciation for US
    support to Pakistan's social sector, economic development and poverty
    reduction programs.
        They reiterated their commitment to further expand bilateral trade
    and investment.
        President Musharraf reiterated his
    commitment to democracy and his intent to strengthen the country's
    democratic institutions and bring sustainable democracy to Pakistan.
        Taking note of the rich agenda for cooperation, President Bush once
    again emphasized the long-term U.S. commitment to Pakistan and to the
    region. President Musharraf expressed
    appreciation for the close collaboration between the two countries. Both
    Presidents agreed to further expand and deepen bilateral relations to
    the mutual benefit of the two countries.

    Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of
    this joint statement.