The British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron has asked Pakistan to stop promoting terror or face isolation in the international community. Warning Pakistan against exporting terror to India, Afghanistan or elsewhere, Mr. Cameron said that it is not right for Pakistan to have any relationship with groups that are promoting terror.Mr. Cameron who is on a two day state visit to India, was speaking in Bangalore today. Mr. Cameron's comments come in the wake of exposure through classified whisle blower website Wikil Leaks that Pakinstan's Inter Service Intelligence, ISI, had been funding taliban and other terror groups in Afghanistan.Mr. Cameron, on the other hand, pledged to broaden partnership with India on combating terrorism.In a deal that could further boost defence ties between India and Britain, a 500 million pound contract was also signed on 57 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft to Hindustan Aeronatics Limited. The deal was signed in the presence of Mr. Cameron. Mr. Cameron also visited Infosys in the Silicon valley of India. A major cultural agreement , the first ever between India and Britain will be signed tomorrow.The British Prime Minister who arrived in Banaglore last evening will be holding delegations level talks with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi tomorrow evening. Terrorism, Civil nuclear cooperation , Afganistan and British government’s restrictions on non- EU immigration of skilled labour are expected to come up for discussions apart from other bilateral, regional and international issues. The two sides are also discussing extension of India-UK Education and Research initiative by another five year. Briefing media on the visit, the External Affairs Ministry spokesman, Vishnu Prakash said that education is a very important sector for collaboration. He said that the visit is expected to give a further fillip to a multi-faceted bilateral ties.Mr. Cameron will be given ceremonial reception in the morning tomorrow at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. He is also scheduled to have a luncheon meeting with the captains of Indian Industry in the capital. AIR correspondent says that Mr. Cameron's visit to India, the first since he became the Prime Minister, is being described as unique in size and ambition with the 90 member strong delegation including cabinet ministers, CEOs of leading business houses in Britain and Vice Chancellors of renowned British Universities.
News On AIR | July 28, 2010 8:49 PM
British PM Cameron asks Pak to stop promoting terror