Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani has asked India to appreciate Pakistan's efforts in curbing terrorism and suggested that the two countries should de-link their peace process from incidents of terror to make dialogue a sustainable proposition. Gilani, who was speaking at a national conference of the Pakistan chapter of the South Asia Free Media Association in Islamabad last evening, said Pakistan and India should resolve all outstanding disputes through peaceful means. He said, terrorism and extremism constitute the major challenge for not only Pakistan and India but also all peoples of South Asia. Pakistan, he said, wants peaceful coexistence and friendly relations with the countries of South Asia and the world. Gilani also said Pakistan wants the resumption of the stalled composite dialogue with India, and asked New Delhi to reciprocate. Gilani also said Pakistan wished to benefit from its geo-strategic location to revive traditional trade routes for the benefit of the people of adjoining regions. The premier's remarks on better relations and the call for New Delhi to appreciate Islamabad's efforts to curb terrorism coincided with a visit to India by US President Barack Obama.
News On AIR | November 7, 2010 2:20 PM
Gilani asks India to appreciate Pak’s efforts in curbing terrorism