ISLAMABAD, AUG 24, SPA – US President George W. Bush has phoned President General Pervez Musharraf and appreciated Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism, said an official statement. In the context of London terror plot, Bush expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism and the support Pakistan has been extending internationally in this regard. According to the statement, Bush said that he was looking forward to his meeting with President Musharraf in the United States next month and to the opportunity of exchanging views on international developments and on measures to further strengthen the strategic relationship between Pakistan and the United States.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/384653