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Pakistan's leader in No 10 talks Pakistan's leader in No 10 talks
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Gordon Brown and Pakistan's president Asif Ali Zardari are meeting in Downing Street where they are expected to discuss problems faced in Afghanistan. Gordon Brown and Pakistan's president Asif Ali Zardari have met in Downing Street to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan.
After two months of heavy casualties, the death toll of British personnel since 2001 reached 207 on Thursday.After two months of heavy casualties, the death toll of British personnel since 2001 reached 207 on Thursday.
Downing Street said a number of regional issues, including Afghanistan, would be discussed. A Downing Street spokesman said Mr Brown "made clear his support" for Pakistan's "intensified action" against the Taliban.
The PM has said 75% of terrorist plots against Britain originate in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Tackling extremism in its border areas was a top priority for the UK, he said.
But he has praised Pakistan's efforts and pledged a new "strategic dialogue" on counter-terrorism and a stronger relationship with Islamabad. Strong bond
Mr Brown has said 75% of terrorist plots against Britain originate in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan and has pledged a stronger relationship with Islamabad, working on counter-terrorism.
Speaking after Friday's meeting, a No 10 spokesman said the two leaders had "reinforced" the "strong bond" between the countries and Mr Brown had reiterated a commitment to provide £665m in support over four years for Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts.
About half of the money would be spent in the troubled border regions with Afghanistan, he added, on improving governance, economic development and "when necessary" appropriate military pressure.
Mr Brown also pledged to provide textbooks for schoolchildren in the border areas and support 300,000 girls from poor families attending secondary school.
The spokesman added: "As we have said before our highest priority in Pakistan is to work with the Pakistani government to tackle the threat of violent extremism in its border areas with Afghanistan - a threat which affects both Pakistan's security and that of the UK.
"The Pakistan government and the Pakistan army are already taking intensified action against the Taliban and the prime minister made clear his support."