December 20, 2001	Thursday	Shawwal 4, 1422

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WASHINGTON, Dec 19: US Secretary of State Colin Powell said here on Wednesday that cooperation with Pakistan on border control had been “absolutely superb” and Pakistan’s military had been forthcoming in efforts to check Al-Qaeda fighters from crossing over from Afghanistan.

The secretary, who was talking to reporters after meeting the Belgian prime minister who is also current president of the European Union, said he had talked to Gen Pervez Musharraf on the telephone on Wednesday morning and thanked him for his country’s cooperation.

He said the US couldn’t expect better support than it was already receiving from Pakistan.