June 28, 2010 8:46 PM

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Pakistan must act against terror: PM to Obama

India today told the US that Pakistan should realise the importance of the disclosures made by LeT operative David Headley and take action against terrorism emanating from its soil directed towards it. India 's concerns were conveyed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to US President Barack Obama during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit. Briefing reporters about the meeting, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said the two leaders discussed the situation in the region and they spoke of counter-terrorism in Afghanistan to stabilise the situation there. Singh briefed Obama about the peace initiatives with Pakistan but made it clear that Islamabad should abide by its commitment of not to allow terrorism emanating from its soil directed against India . The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Obama that while peace initiatives had their place, it was for Pakistan to show whether it was serious about using that information to tackle terrorism in the region. Obama also said he was looking forward to his visit to India in November.President Obama said, when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke, the whole world listened. Prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said, the US President was a role model for millions around the world and he was privileged to enjoy Obama's friendship.

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