US VP Biden meets Zardari briefly at private Iftaar dinner

July 24, 2014 08:53

United States Vice President Joe Biden had a "brief interaction" with former Pakistan President Asif AliZardari at a private Iftaar dinner hosted by an eminent Pakistani-American.

The presence of Zardari and Biden at the same privatedinner yesterday has generated wild speculations in a section of the Pakistan media, fueling reports about a possible political realignment in Pakistan, which the White House said is not accurate.

"The vice president did not have a meeting with former Pakistan President Zardari. They happened to be at the same private event and had a brief interaction," a White House official told PTI.

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