Speaking to news hounds at Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
airport, he said restoration of peace in Pakistain was a national issue.
"On one hand we are engaged in dealing with elements trying to disrupt peace initiative and on the other with people who want to talk," said the minister expressing his annoyance on the matter.
"Nevertheless, one thing is clear that peace talks cannot go alongside terrorist attacks," he added.
Meanwhile,
...back at the cheese factory, all the pieces finally fell together in Fluffy's mind...
government negotiators have apprised the Taliban committee regarding their reaction on the issue, saying that prevailing terrorism was creating a negative impact on the dialogue process.
In a letter written to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP) negotiators, the government committee said that Taliban must put a stop to the prevailing terrorist activities.
Irfan Siddiqui, the coordinator of the government committee told DawnNews that the letter was written in light of conditions put forward by the Taliban and the point of view of Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
He said the government committee was ready to hold next round of talks with the TTP negotiators whenever they are ready.
Siddiqui, who is also the special assistant to the PM on national affairs, emphasised that peace talks must be carried out within the parameters of the Constitution of Pakistain.
Official sources said that government negotiators were not happy regarding interviews of TTP's central front man Shahidullah Shahid on a daily basis saying it was contrary to an understanding reached in the first official meeting of the two committees.