US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke, left, Foreign Minister Sheik Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, second left, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, second right, pose for the media after a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. Pakistan is campaigning for investment at an international forum in Turkey, saying development can help to curb extremist violence there. The conference held by the "Friends of Democratic Pakistan" group on Tuesday includes delegates from 20 nations as well as the United Nations and other international institutions. AP Photo logo AP Photo 30 months ago

US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke, left, Foreign Minister Sheik Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, second left, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, second right, pose for the media after a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. Pakistan is campaigning for investment at an international forum in Turkey, saying development can help to curb extremist violence there. The conference held by the "Friends of Democratic Pakistan" group on Tuesday includes delegates from 20 nations as well as the United Nations and other international institutions.

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