US President George W. Bush called President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday and expressed appreciation for Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism in the context of the terror plot in Britain, the foreign ministry said.
"In the context of London terror plot, President Bush expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism and the support Pakistan has been extending internationally in this regard," the ministry said in a statement.
Bush said he was looking forward to meeting Musharraf in the United States next month, and to the opportunity to exchange views on international developments and on measures to further strengthen the strategic relationship between Pakistan and the US, the statement said.