The federal cabinet has decided to co-operate with India to investigate the Mumbai terror attacks, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday. "It is in the interest of Pakistan and India to co-operate to defeat terrorists," he told reporters after an in-camera cabinet meeting.Qureshi said Pakistan and all state institutions stood united against terrorism and would give full moral and material support to India. He said terrorism was a common threat and Pakistan was standing shoulder to shoulder with India to combat terrorism.
Qureshi said Pakistan attached the highest importance to its relations with India and recognised good relations were vital for peace and stability of the region. He asked the media to help lower the tension by playing a positive role in the crisis.
Action: To a question, he said India suspected that some of the terrorists came from Pakistan and the government would take action against any element or group found involved in the Mumbai tragedy.
Dialogue: The foreign minister admitted that the on-going composite dialogue would be affected by the latest terrorists activities.
"It is serious and I am concerned about it, as our relations were improving and India was warming up for further engagements with Pakistan," he said. He said finger pointing or coming to hasty conclusions was like playing in the hands of common enemies.