British Prime Minister, 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 it is not right for Pakistan to have any relationship with groups that are promoting terror.<br/>Mr. Cameron, who is on a two-day visit to India, was speaking in Bangalore Wednesday. Mr. Cameron's comments come in the wake of exposure through classified whistle blower website Wikil Leaks that Pakistan’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.<br/>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 Aeronautics 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 today.<br/>The British Prime Minister who arrived in Bangalore on Tuesday evening will hold delegations level talks with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi this evening. Terrorism, Civil nuclear cooperation, Afghanistan 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 years. 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 multi-faceted bilateral ties.<br/>Mr. Cameron is also scheduled to have a luncheon meeting with the captains of Indian Industry in the capital. AIR correspondent reports 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.<br/>Britain has sought to further strengthen the existing strong partnership with India. Talking to All India Radio in New Delhi this morning, the visiting British Prime Minister, David Cameron said , the purpose of his visit was to deepen all the aspects of relationship in the area of business, commerce and industry. Wishing New Delhi all the success for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Mr. Cameron said there is a common bondage between the two peoples.
News On AIR | July 29, 2010 1:17 PM
British PM warns Pakistan to stop promoting terror