Islamabad, Safar 11, 1432, Jan 15, 2011, SPA -- Pakistan's ambassador to Washington Husain Haqqani has said that the United States' supports political and economic stability in Pakistan. A statement carried this morning by "ARY" Pakistani news channel quoted the envoy as saying that the meeting last night in the White House in Washington between President Barack Obama and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari focused on the need to continue the strategic dialogue between Islamabad and Washington and cooperation in the fight against terrorism. He pointed out that the U.S. President praised the efforts made by Pakistan in the war on terrorism and the sacrifices made by troops and the people of Pakistan in this war .. saying that his country (U.S.) would continue to support the democratic government in Pakistan as well as continue to provide economic support for them to achieve economic development and away from the challenges they face because of terrorism. --SPA 13:20 LOCAL TIME 10:20 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/855765