By NNN-Xinhua
Islamabad : U.S. President George W. Bush spoke to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on the phone on Thursday, congratulating him on holding of free general elections, local TV channel DAWN NEWS reported.
The phone conversation lasted about 15 minutes and Bush extended his congratulations to Musharraf on the holding of free and free polls, said the report.
Bush said the elections were good and would bring stability to the country. He pledged that the U.S. would continue its support to Pakistan in fighting against terrorism.
The general elections were held on Monday with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) taking the lead of the polling. Co-Chairman of PPP Asif Ali Zardari is consulting with various political parties on formation of coalition government. He is scheduled to meet Nawaz Sharif, top leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz later Thursday.
Musharraf urges new government to work in harmony with all stakeholders.