"There is no threat to Pakistan, no danger to Pakistan as it is a stable and strong country," he said while talking to newsmen at the Prime Minister House.
Gilani said Pakistan is a responsible state and an important member of the international community.
Balochistan issue to be resolved by engaging all stakeholders
Replying to a question on the Balochistan issue, he said a committee has been constituted to contact political leadership of the country to convene an All Parties Conference.
Gilani said he will meet with the Governor and Chief Minister of Balochistan very soon to consult with them and to engage all stakeholders in consultations for the improvement in Balochistan.
Talking about measures taken to improve the situation in Balochistan, he said the government had already initiated the "Aghaz-e-Haqqoq-e-Balochistan" programme which is a first step to ensure the rights of the people in the province.
While admitting it as a small step, but ensured that the government was committed to ensure the basic rights and privileges to the people living in Balochistan.
"It is our responsibility as the federal government and responsibility as prime minister of the country to resolve the grievances of the people of Balochistan as they are very much committed to integrity, solidarity, progress and prosperity of the country."
The Balochis, he said, had sacrificed for Pakistan and were as loyal to the country as those from other parts of the country.
About the resolution in the United States House of Representatives on Balochistan, he said that the the US government had made it clear that the resolution had nothing to do with its official policy.
Vote on new US policy after
Replying to a question about the joint session of the parliament to finalise the new strategy on Pak-US relations and whether to revive the NATO supply routes, the Prime Minister said it will be held after the completion of the Senate elections, scheduled for March 2.
He explained that the government decided to hold joint session of the parliament after the Senate elections to discuss the matter so that new senators could be involved in the decision making process on this key subject.
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If this is so and if this is accepted true then why US' leaders always interfere and interrupt in Pakistan's extremely confidential and private matters and developmental deals and contracts especially related to China and Iran and why our leaders are easily pressurized by USA?
It is the threat from within which is more frightening.The rampant corruption, price gauging, and most of all disobeying the law by the PM's office.
Gillani Sahab!!!!!!!!!!!! Please Spare us
You have managed by this excellent straight forward reporting to arouse my sense of bewilderment and forced me to lower, if that were possible, my opinion of our government.
Are you kidding me there is a danager to the existence of Pakistan and its called - Mullah , extremists , and terrorists
Pakistan is light years away from "strong and stable and is definitely not powerful"... the reason we get highlighted is all for wrong reasons and entire world consider us part of problem and the biggest nuisance. We bully others with military toys, including our own biggest province. I completely dont agree with your assessment.