During their three-day stay, Holbrooke and a delegation of other U.S.officials are also expected to meet Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

VOA: standard.2009.06.03

Clinton made unusual direct telephone appeals on Saturday to Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and opposition leader Nawaz Sharif to try to ease tensions.

VOA: standard.2009.03.16

The Obama administration has encouraged efforts at dialogue between the two South Asian powers, capped by the meeting this week in Egypt between Indian Prime Minister Manhoman Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

Prime Minister YOUSUF RAZA GILANI (Pakistan): I've lost my own leader, Benazir Bhutto, because of the militants.

NPR: Bush Meets With Pakistan's Leader

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says his government fully supports the armed forces, amid a deepening crisis with the military.

BBC: Pakistan PM Gilani seeks to calm military tensions

Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he will approach the meeting with an "an open heart and a positive mind".

BBC: India and Pakistan discuss terror