US, Pak in process of concretising ties: White House official

U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes has said that ties with Pakistan are being concretised to enable both governments to discuss and sort our their exisiting differences in a positive manner.

While stating that the Obama administration has agreed to work with the Sharif government, Rhodes further said: "Even as we have differences on some issues between the US and Pakistan, (we want) to make sure that the trajectory of the relationship is a positive one."

Rhodes asserted that President Barack Obama has had a "good set of discussions" on the telephone with Prime Minister Sharif, and added that there is a belief on both sides that the two governments can counter issues related to terrorism, economic growth and development inside Pakistan and also on regional stability.

Rhodes said their could be a meeting between President Obama and Prime Minister Sharif on the sidelines of the U N General Assembly session in New York.

He also emphasised the importance of the India-Pakistan dialogue as well, stating that peace in South Asia will ensure necessary harmony.

On Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, Rhodes said: "The United States believes that a strong and positive relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan fills the interests of both countries and the United States as well.