Washington, March 21, 2010, SPA -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureshi flew into Washington last night for a five-day visit during which he will co-chair US-Pakistan strategic dialogue with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as Islamabad seeks greater American cooperation for development in wide-ranging areas. Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani and State Department officials welcomed the foreign minister, the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported. During his stay in Washington, the Foreign Minister will also meet with some key American lawmakers and interact with the media and members of Pakistani-American community. He will also attend events marking Pakistan Day at the country’s embassy. At the Capitol Hill, Qureshi will meet with members of influential congressional panels including the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee and apprise them of the strides Islamabad has made in its ongoing anti-militancy endeavors, officials said --SPA 13:26 LOCAL TIME 10:26 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/760875