ISLAMABAD, Nov. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday urged the United States to make greater efforts to resolve the Palestine issue.

    The resolution of the long standing disputes affecting Muslims will help bring the present turmoil to an end and eradicate the roots of terror and extremism, the president told visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage during their meeting, according to a foreign office statement.

    The president emphasized the tangible progress in Pakistan-India dialogue process, noting that he hoped a debate on options in Kashmir would bring a solution nearer.

    Musharraf exchanged views with the US official on a wide range of subjects including Pakistan-US relations, the war on terrorismand developments relating to Afghanistan and Iraq, said the statement.

    Armitage reaffirmed the US commitment to building strong ties with Pakistan.

    Armitage arrived here on Monday and he is to meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz later on Tuesday. Enditem