US President Barack Hussain Obama on Thursday telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari in Quetta and discussed bilateral relations, situation in the region as well as other matters of mutual interest. According to a statement here, during the telephonic conversation, Obama and Zardari discussed the Friends of Democratic Pakistan forum initiative, aimed at promoting and strengthening democracy in Pakistan.

President Asif Ali Zardari, who launched the initiative of Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FODP) in New York in September 2008, will chair the Friends ministerial meeting being held in Tokyo on April 17. The two leaders also discussed the overall security situation. President Obama also expressed support to democracy in Pakistan.

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