U.S. President George W. Bush welcomed Afghan President Hamid Karzai who arrived at Camp David, a presidential retreat of the United States on Sunday (August 5).

The two leaders are expected to discuss some issues of mutual interests including the war on terror, counter narcotics and the U.S. contribution towards rebuilding of the post-Taliban Afghanistan.

In addition, the fate of 21 South Korean hostages held by the Taliban is also likely to be high on the agenda for the two days of discussions.

Taliban militants who abducted 23 South Koreans on July 19, have shot dead two of them so far and vowed to execute the remaining if the afghan government fails to meet their demand which includes the release of their eight Taliban comrades.

Editor: Wing