ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday reiterated that Pakistan desires to have good neighbourly relations with all regional countries, including India, in the larger interest of the welfare of the people of South Asia.
Gilani, who met Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar at the Prime Minister Secretariat, said the continuation of dialogue process would help both countries facilitate discussions on all issues of concern.
The foreign minister briefed the prime minister on her visit to India and outcome of the talks. Gilani said that it was an encouraging sign that talks between the two countries were helping develop better understanding of each other’s point of view on all issues, including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
He was also pleased to learn that the Indian Prime Minister would be visiting Pakistan at his earliest convenience.
Earlier, Khar had briefed the Prime Minister about the outcome of official talks with the Indian delegation.
She also briefed him about her meetings with the Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, leader of the opposition and the Kashmiri leaders.
The foreign minister also called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
The minister briefed the President about her visit to India and her discussions with the Indian leadership.
Expressing satisfaction over the progress made during her visit, Zardari said, “Pakistan welcomes commitment of the two sides to work together in seeking early and amicable solutions to all issues between the two countries.”
Published in The Express Tribune, July 30th, 2011.
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@G. Din: Sorry to Interrupt you again but I was forget to told you some fact about 20,000 USD. in Pak Rupee@86.30(Dollar East Rates)=17,26,000/ The Bullets of AK-47 @40/pc(www.PakGuns.com)= 43,150 Bullets( If it will purchase from Wah Cantt then Price will be Reduce also). New AK-47 Price 40,000/pc= 43pcs. Food/day Approx. Rs-250/day for 1 Soldier= 6904 Soldier's Food. Our Army need Radar Vans, Border Lights, Mines and so much more. If everyone(Pakistani)think this and donate to PAK ARMY and PAK AGENCIES then We can Capture USA, Europe and the Whole World with in No Time By GOD. Last thing, BY GOD I am not a Army Soldier. If Enemy Attacks Us then I will be the Front Man and Fight with them Till my last drop of Blood in me... Think About It and send it to there where you can go. Thanks Bye PAKISTAN ZINDABAD Happy Independence Month
@Malik Sajjad: "She is a foreign Minister not a Foreign Model. She Represents Pakistan not USA.She has to highlight Pak Traditional Accessories not Italian. " You mean she should have been dispatched wrapped in a full-body burqah with no ankles showing?
@Dr. Saleem Siddiqi: "Clap (Taali) cannot be clapped by only one hand" Oh, that is what that din is - Pakistanis clapping (taalis) with all its neighours minus India? What a racket you are making!
President & Prime Minister have to asked her about her Fashion accessories, that She is a foreign Minister not a Foreign Model. She Represents Pakistan not USA.She has to highlight Pak Traditional Accessories not Italian. She was there in India to Solve problems not to create more. Any how please take care of all Nation which you Represent, that Nation who runs on AID Mrs KHAR. You have to answer all of Us because it was our Moneyz,Nation's Moneyz. We need More Guns, Planes, Tanks, Ammo, Latest Technologies, Food to Save Pakistan from Enemies not 20,000 Dollar Bags. Think about it..........
@AK: what about ajk, balochistan, karachi violence, what is that??
@FactCheck: How many countries in the neighborhood has good relations with '''India'''? almost zero.
@FactCheck: Pakistan has friendly and brotherly relations except with India. China as you say is our biggest friend for which we are proud of their sincerety. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Pakistan is trying its best to have talks and talks with India but India seems to be least interested in friendship. However, India is only interested to have "Trade" with Pakistan.
Clap (Taali) cannot be clapped by only one hand. For it India has to demonstrate whole heartedly otherwise things will remain like this as they are standstill since the last 64 years and may be will remain stagnant for another century. Wake up India.
Regards
Dr. Saleem Siddiqi Johannesburg - South Africa.
What about Indian genocide in Kashmir...is that not a policy of terror? (asked to Rehmat)
@Dr. Salim: Where there is no will there is no way. Pakistan has a strong will to have a peaceful neighbour and resolution of all pending issues including but not limited to Kashmir issue. However, India leaves no stone unturned to attack dragger on the back of Pakistan whenever it gets a chance resultant it derails all the process.
There should be equal strong will from the other side otherwise these dialogs will be meaningless and waste of time.
Regards
Dr. Saleem Siddiqi
Johannesburg - South Africa
@H.A. Khan: When one country has had a policy of supporting terror in another country, it is unlikely that there would be massive relaxation in visa regime of the victim.
Anyway, forget India, how easy does Pakistan make it for even aid workers from US and UK to get visas in Pakistan? Let alone tourists.
There has to be peace and good relations between two countries. There has to be investments in social sectors so that people of both countries have better quality of life. There has to be massive relaxation in visa regime so that there is people to people interaction and trust building.
Sure there are differences and one can keep on discussing the same and work towards mutually acceptable resolution or narrowing the differences.
The citizens of both countries deserve peace and prosperity.
There is a difference between desire and will. We have many desires, but how much will do we have to settle this generations old issue ? How much will do we have to unslave ourselves from the anti-India mindset ingrained in us. How much time have we wasted in thinking what India is upto and we should handle or intimidate India. Our insecure level of pride and paranoia kept us busy finding ways to keep India weak and in the process our own people suffered. If this is a true desire Mr. Minister please also make it your string will. Khuda Hafiz!
"Pakistan desires to have good neighbourly relations with all regional countries". Oh Really.
Reminds me a bit of Turkey who uses the same line ---- in Turkey's case the Armenians, Greeks and Cypriots don't believe them ---- in Pakistan's case I don't think India or Afghanistan puts much faith in such statements.