Agencies, Islamabad
US President George W Bush has called on his Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf to end the state of emergency he has imposed and restore democracy.
Bush urged President Musharraf to quit his post as head of the army and hold elections as soon as possible.
But he also made clear the US would continue to work with Pakistan’s leader - a key ally in the “war on terror”.
The Pakistani cabinet is expected to meet later to discuss parliamentary elections, which are due by January. [Read more]