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| Pak-Israel contacts only for creation of a Palestinian state |
| 2005-09-18 |
| Pak-Israel contacts only for Palestine NEW YORK (Agencies) - President General Pervez Musharraf while defending the recent Pak-Israel contacts has described this initiative only to gear up support for Palestinians and build pressure on Israel. He categorically stated that until we are 200 per cent sure of setting up of a sovereign independent Palestinian State, Pakistan would not recognise Israel nor would it establish diplomatic relations with them, he added. The President in an interview with Arabic newspaper representatives, said he was not afraid of taking any bold decisions nor someone who compromised on principles. Pakistan, he said was also concerned about the build up of Indo-Israeli defence cooperation, he told the Arabic newspaper. But foremost in our mind was to help Palestinian movement and to see them duly establish an independent state and play a part towards this important objective. Our whole approach and recent initiatives are aimed at achieving that goal, which was not possible without our direct involvement in the process. Our Foreign Minister, Khurshid Kasuri, had duly taken President Mahmood Abbas into confidence, prior to his recent meeting with Israeli counterpart. We have a clear cut approach and set objectives in our policy, which aims at seeking establishment of independent Palestinian Sate with its capital at Jerusalem and retrieval of occupied territories from Israel. In this regard, exit from Gaza by Israel was an important first step, he said. |
| Posted by:john |
| #2 and the Israelis explained what they sold the Indians and said STFU LOL |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-09-18 18:17 |
| #1 Let me check my Stun Metre |
| Posted by: Bobby Lee 2005-09-18 18:01 |