Washington, 10 Safar 1432 H. / 14 January 2011, SPA -- US President Barack Obama met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday, emphasizing the importance of cooperating to promote stability in Afghanistan, the White House said according to dpa. The United States has continuously linked a successful outcome to the conflict in Afghanistan with eliminating the ability of the Taliban and al-Qaeda to operate in remote regions across the border in Pakistan. "The discussion focused on our shared efforts to fight terrorism and promote regional stability, specifically on the importance of cooperating toward a peaceful and stable outcome in Afghanistan," the White House said. --SPA 23:48 LOCAL TIME 20:48 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/855652