In a separate development, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is due to visit Afghanistan as early as Wednesday, in an effort to mend strained relatio between the two countries.

• 另一方面，巴基斯坦总统穆沙拉夫可能最早于星期三将访问阿富汗，目的是修复两国之间出现的紧张关系。