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Pakistan, UK partners in fight against terrorism: Gilani
 [Dawn] Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani... Pakistain's erstwhile current prime minister, whose occasional feats of mental gymnastics can be awe-inspiring ... on Wednesday said Pakistain and the United Kingdom were partners in the fight against terrorism and extremism and his country remains committed to fight the scourge till its elimination. Addressing a reception here at the House of Commons to meet with British Parliamentarians, on the invitation of High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan, Gilani said the democratic government has created national ownership to the campaign against terrorism and has brought all stakeholders on board. Gilani said the Parliament has recently reaffirmed Pakistain's commitment to the elimination of terrorism and was combating extremism in pursuance of Pakistain's national interest. "We have also repeatedly said that we would not allow our territory to be used for any kind of attacks on other countries Then his lips fell off. and we expect that the soil of other countries would not be used against Pakistain," said the premier. Posted by: Fred 2012-05-10 |
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