Zardari also urged Clinton to launch projects for small- and medium-sized dams to help Pakistan meet its pressing water and energy needs.

In this context, he noted that 13 dam sites had been identified for this purpose, five of them in Balochistan, four in Sindh and two each in Punjab and the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

In addition, Zardari proposed that CGI consider awarding scholarships to 10 brilliant Pakistani students for studies in US educational institutions.

In the context of building infrastructure, Zardari told Clinton that he welcomed the US move of setting up an energy task force and looked forward to an energy dialogue during Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Pakistan next month.