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Presenter: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz January 23, 2006

Secretary Rumsfeld's Remarks at Honor Cordon with Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz

Secretary Rumsfeld's Remarks at Honor Cordon with Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz

            RUMSFELD:  First of all, welcome to the Pentagon.  We have a lot of construction going on, so we've all been disrupted.  We're over here temporarily.  The prime minister is a friend.  We have great respect for him and for President Musharraf, and we're delighted that the prime minister was able to come by.  He will be meeting with the president later, and I am sure he and the president will have things to say to the press.

 

            Q:  What did you discuss?

 

            RUMSFELD:  We discussed a lot. 

 

            Q:  Like did you discuss?

 

            RUMSFELD:  And we -- just a minute, just a minute. just a minute.  I'm not answering questions.  I'm just talking.  I never get a chance to do this.  We discussed a great deal about our relationship, which is an important relationship for both of our countries.  It's important bilaterally, but it's also important in the region.  And we have a great many things that we do together, and we have had good success in a number of things we do together.  And we wish Pakistan well, and that is all I have to say, and it's nice to see you all.