Washington, Dec 1 (PTI) US President Barack Obama will brief Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with other world leaders by tomorrow on his new Af-Pak policy that is expected to cover sending thousands of more troops to fight Taliban insurgency and outline an exit strategy.
Obama's call to Singh will take place close on the heels of the two leaders' meeting in Washington during which the Afghan issue was discussed prominently.
Singh had said it was important for all major regional and international players to put their weight behind the Afghan government.
Obama had highlighted the importance of tackling violence and extremism emanating from the region "in a serious way".
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the President would be making several calls to world leaders today and tomorrow to brief them on the issue.
Source:ptinews.com
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