Zardari arrives in New York

NEW YORK :President Asif Ali Zardari flew into New York Friday night after wrapping up his 4?day official visit to Washington during which he had talks with US President Barack Obama and other administration officials as well as congressional leaders.

The President, who is here on a private visit on his way back home, also took part in the three?way meeting of leaders of the the United States, Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Afghan strategy.

He was received at New York’s JFK airport by Pakistan’s U.N. Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon and Consul General Mohsin Razi.

In New York, the president will address members of the Pakistani community on Sunday, May 10, at a local hotel. Billed as an address to “pro?democracy activists”, the event is being hosted by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani.