ISLAMABAD, Sept 26: President George W. Bush will visit Pakistan on the invitation of President Pervez Musharraf, US ambassador Ruan C. Crocker said here on Monday. Replying to a question at a function organized by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to hand over a cheque for $50,000 for hurricane victims, the ambassador said: “Yes President Musharraf has extended invitation to President Bush but I do not know exactly the date of the visit”.

Responding to questions, Mr Crocker said President Musharraf had extended the invitation to the US president but he (the ambassador) did not know exactly when President Bush would visit Pakistan.

Regarding the F-16 deal with Pakistan, Mr Crocker said talks were under way and “we are looking forward to delivering the F-16s as early as possible”.