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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has met with Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif. Sharif arrived in Washington on Sunday for a four-day visit. He is scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama on Wednesday. He is also expected to meet with a several members of Congress.

While posing for photographers, Kerry emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship.

"We're very anxious to have a series of high level, important discussions over the course of the next few days. The vice-president, the president, tonight's dinner. We have a lot to talk about and the relationship with Pakistan could not be more important. On its own, a democracy that is working hard to get its economy moving and deal with insurgency and also important to the regional stability too, we're very happy to have you here Mr. Prime Minister, I look forward to the conversations," Kerry said.

Relations between the U.S. and Pakistan remain tense on m