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Indo-Pak ties hit by 26/11, resuming CBMs to take time: Gilani
Karachi, Apr 18 (PTI) The resumption of confidence-
building measures between Pakistan and India will take "some
time" as bilateral ties have been affected after the Mumbai
terror attacks, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani
said Saturday.
"We want good relations with all our neighbours, be it
Iran, Afghanistan or India. We had very good relations with
India but ties were affected after the Mumbai incident. The
CBMs between us will have to be started once again (and) it
will take some time," he told reporters here.
Asked about Pakistan's concerns regarding the sharing of
river waters with India, he said this issue "will be taken up
at the appropriate forums". He did not give details.
Recent reports have suggested that Pakistan could
approach the International Court of Justice to address its
concerns about the Kishanganga hydropower project being built
by India in Jammu and Kashmir.
Asked about the concerns of the coalition partners of the
ruling Pakistan People's Party on Talibanisation, Gilani said:
"Certainly I share the concern because Talibanisation (or
militancy or terrorism) is a threat for the country and we all
have to fight extremism and terrorism jointly."
The federal government had adopted a policy of
reconciliation and is "ready to talk to persons who surrender
weapons, end militancy and take steps towards peace," he said
adding, its strategy for tackling terror comprises political
dialogue, development and deterrence.
Responding to a query on concerns expressed by the US
about the situation in Pakistan, Gilani said Islamabad had
convinced Washington about its resolve to fight terrorism.
However, Pakistan's "home-made policy" takes into account
ground realities, customs, traditions, self-respect, dignity
and sovereignty while making decisions, he said.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will visit the US
next month with interior ministry chief Rehman Malik, the
Inter-Services Intelligence agency chief and law enforcement
officials to discuss Pakistan's policy to fight terror.
President Asif Ali Zardari is also expected to visit the
US in the first week of May to meet the top leaders of the
American administration, Gilani said.
Gilani described the situation in Swat -– where President
Zardari recently approved the implementation of Shariah or
Islamic law -– as "unique" because the government was
committed to respect traditions and customs in the former
princely state that merged with Pakistan in 1969.
The Awami National Party, which rules North West Frontier
Province, is a "progressive party" that moved away from its
own ideology and respected local customs by recommending the
implementation of Islamic laws in Swat, Gilani said.
Dispelling concerns about the Islamic law system, he said
everything would be done according to constitution and there
would be provisions for appellate courts. The Nizam-e-Adl
Regulation for enforcing Shariah was ratified as "80 per cent
peace" had been restored in Swat, Gilani said. PTI
building measures between Pakistan and India will take "some
time" as bilateral ties have been affected after the Mumbai
terror attacks, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani
said Saturday.
"We want good relations with all our neighbours, be it
Iran, Afghanistan or India. We had very good relations with
India but ties were affected after the Mumbai incident. The
CBMs between us will have to be started once again (and) it
will take some time," he told reporters here.
Asked about Pakistan's concerns regarding the sharing of
river waters with India, he said this issue "will be taken up
at the appropriate forums". He did not give details.
Recent reports have suggested that Pakistan could
approach the International Court of Justice to address its
concerns about the Kishanganga hydropower project being built
by India in Jammu and Kashmir.
Asked about the concerns of the coalition partners of the
ruling Pakistan People's Party on Talibanisation, Gilani said:
"Certainly I share the concern because Talibanisation (or
militancy or terrorism) is a threat for the country and we all
have to fight extremism and terrorism jointly."
The federal government had adopted a policy of
reconciliation and is "ready to talk to persons who surrender
weapons, end militancy and take steps towards peace," he said
adding, its strategy for tackling terror comprises political
dialogue, development and deterrence.
Responding to a query on concerns expressed by the US
about the situation in Pakistan, Gilani said Islamabad had
convinced Washington about its resolve to fight terrorism.
However, Pakistan's "home-made policy" takes into account
ground realities, customs, traditions, self-respect, dignity
and sovereignty while making decisions, he said.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will visit the US
next month with interior ministry chief Rehman Malik, the
Inter-Services Intelligence agency chief and law enforcement
officials to discuss Pakistan's policy to fight terror.
President Asif Ali Zardari is also expected to visit the
US in the first week of May to meet the top leaders of the
American administration, Gilani said.
Gilani described the situation in Swat -– where President
Zardari recently approved the implementation of Shariah or
Islamic law -– as "unique" because the government was
committed to respect traditions and customs in the former
princely state that merged with Pakistan in 1969.
The Awami National Party, which rules North West Frontier
Province, is a "progressive party" that moved away from its
own ideology and respected local customs by recommending the
implementation of Islamic laws in Swat, Gilani said.
Dispelling concerns about the Islamic law system, he said
everything would be done according to constitution and there
would be provisions for appellate courts. The Nizam-e-Adl
Regulation for enforcing Shariah was ratified as "80 per cent
peace" had been restored in Swat, Gilani said. PTI
