Sunday 18 March 2012

Zardari supports moves to open up Indo-Pak trade

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has supported moves to open up Indo-Pak trade and said the two countries must also address difficult issues like Kashmir.He made history on Saturday by becoming the first elected President to deliver a fifth address to a joint session of Parliament of Pakistan that has been under military rule for most of its existence. Zardari told lawmakers that his Government also seeks to engage meaningfully with the US on the basis of mutual interest and mutual respect.

He said the Government is looking forward to Parliament's recommendations for re-engaging with the United States.
Zardari also pledged to continue fighting terrorism and militancy. He said militants and extremists have targeted security forces and civilians and even schools and shrines have not been spared by the terrorists.

Zardari said where necessary, the Government used force to ensure that the writ of the state is not challenged. He said it will continue to show resolve on this issue. He claimed that the efforts have begun to pay off and the situation has improved.

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