Islamabad , Muharram, 15 1439,October 05, 2017, SPA -- Pakistan and the United States of America has agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in support of common regional objectives, particularly security and stability. This came during a meeting between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington with his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Mohammed Asif currently on an official visit to the United States of America. The Pakistani radio quoted the US Secretary of State as saying that the strength of partnership between his country and Pakistan is important for supporting regional security, noting that the United States considers Pakistan as a reliable regional partner. For his part, the Pakistani foreign minister said his country is determined to work with the United States to support lasting peace and security in Afghanistan. --SPA 10:19 LOCAL TIME 07:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w505017