WASHINGTON - Acting US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan David Pearce will travel to Islamabad, Kabul, Brussels, and Almaty from April 21-26 for meetings focusing on cooperation for Afghan and regional security, according to the State Department Saturday.

In Islamabad, Ambassador Pearce will hold meetings with senior Government of Pakistan officials to “discuss ways in which United States and Pakistan can continue to work together to advance our bilateral goals and affirm how both our countries can contribute to a secure, stable, and prosperous future for the region,” a statement said.

In Kabul, Pearce will meet with Afghan leaders to discuss the U.S. continued support for the Afghan-led reconciliation process as “the surest way to end violence and ensure lasting stability in Afghanistan and the broader region.”

They will also discuss Afghanistan’s elections, bilateral security cooperation, and other issues related to the Strategic Partnership Agreement.

From Kabul, Ambassador Pearce will travel to Brussels from April 23-24 to accompany Secretary Kerry for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers and have other bilateral meetings. He will then travel to Almaty on April 25 to accompany Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns as part of the U.S. delegation to the ‘Heart of Asia’ Conference. (Monitoring Desk)