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| EU hails Pak role in global fight against terrorism |
| 2003-01-31 |
| Pakistan Thursday reiterated its commitment against terrorism as the European Union welcomes Islamabad's contributions to the global fight. This was the crux of the Joint Communiqué issued here after meetings on January 27 and 30 between Pakistan and a European Union delegation. This comes on the same day 28 Pak nationals are arrested in Italy on terrorism charges and the Pak ambassador sez they're pure as the driven snow... A European Union delegation led by the European Commission to discuss cooperation on technical assistance in the global campaign against terrorism under UN Security Council resolution 1373, visited Pakistan at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan. The EU delegation was led by Mr. Nicolaas Schermers, Directorate General External Relations of the European Commission in Brussels, and was composed of five other That's nearly as many as got arrested... Talks were held between the EU delegation and the relevant inter ministerial representatives of the Government of Pakistan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The EU delegation expressed appreciation at Pakistan's important contributions to the global fight against terrorism. Without all those Paks to arrest, antiterror forces would have nobody to talk to but Algerians and Soddies, mostly... The Mission was here not only to assess possible areas of cooperation but also to benefit from Pakistan's experience in this area. And who knows more about terrorism than Pakland? The EU has chosen the Philippines, Indonesia and Pakistan as key countries for cooperation in the field of counter terrorism. Following this mission the European Commission would discuss immediate support under its Rapid Reaction Mechanism and options for longer-term EU cooperation. The "rapid reaction mechanism" is designed to get a strong letter of disapproval out within, oh, 30 days or so of any major atrocity. It's a valuable weapon in the war on terror... The Pakistan side referring to the understandable priority given by the EU to the protection of its citizens within the EU and abroad, stressed that Pakistan expected that the EU would ensure the protection and dignity of Pakistan citizens and those of Pakistani origin within the EU and in terms of their treatment when entering EU countries. Wouldn't want to see them treated like crazed killers, even when they show up toting bombs and guns and rockets. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |