Islamabad, May 25, SPA -- U.S. Assistant Secretary ofState for South Asian Affairs Christina Rocca met withPakistan's senior foreign ministry officials Wednesday on avisit aimed at cementing the bilateral ties. Rocca, who arrived here Wednesday on a four-day visit, metwith Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Riaz Muhammad Khan andother officials. She also is to meet with President Gen. Pervez Musharrafand other government officials on Thursday. Rocca's visit also began the day a delegation of Indiandefense officials was due to arrive in Islamabad to discusshow they could reduce presence of troops at Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battleground, The Associated Press reported. Guns fell silent there in November 2003 when the two sides agreed for a cease-fire on the Line of Control in Kashmir.--SPA1516 Local Time 1216 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/265035