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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 10:45
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Don't indulge in 'blame game' over Indian embassy attack: Pak
Rezaul H. Laskar Islamabad, July 10 (PTI) Pakistan Wednesday said countries of the region should not indulge in a "blame game" regarding the suicide attack on the Indian embassy in Afghanistan asthis will not benefit the global war on terrorism.
Amid reports linking Pakistan's spy agency I.S.I. to the bombing, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said his country wants "excellent" relations with all its neighbours, includingIndia and Afghanistan.
Pakistan also desires peace and stability in Afghanistan as it is in the interest of both countries, he told reportersin Kuala Lumpur before ending his two-day visit to Malaysia.
Replying to a question on allegations about Pakistan's involvement in the suicide attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, Gilani stressed the need for joint and coordinatedefforts in the war against terrorism.
He said indulging in a "blame game" would not benefitanyone.
"No one should indulge in a blame game, rather (we should) fight this menace jointly...If someone were blamingPakistan, it will not serve the cause," he said.
Gilani also referred to the statement of the U.S.
government that it does not see any Pakistani role in theattack on the Indian embassy.
The Prime Minister had earlier too denied that Pakistan's intelligence agencies were involved in the suicide attack that killed 41 people, including two Indian diplomats and twoparamilitary personnel, and injured nearly 140.
Pakistan wants to have "excellent relations" with its neighbours, including India and Afghanistan, Gilani said. He urged the international community to lend its support for ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, saying this willlead to peace in the world at large.
The Pakistan government has adopted a three-pronged strategy to fight terrorism and extremism, which includes a dialogue with "non-militants" and those who lay down their arms, development and uplift of tribal areas and use of force as a last resort when tribes and non-militants violateagreements with the government, he said.
The focus is on developing the tribal areas and Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (R.O.Z.s) to be set up with the support of the U.S. are part of this effort. Terrorism cannot be eradicated without addressing its root causes likepoverty, hunger and joblessness, he said.
Gilani said he would hold talks with President George W.
Bush during his visit to the U.S. at the end of this month.
The talks will focus on enhancing bilateral trade andcommercial ties.
He rejected the impression that his government had not achieved much during its first 100 days. Gilani said he would soon address the nation to apprise it about the achievements of the government. Improving law and order and economicconditions are his two top priorities, he said.
Gilani brushed aside the impression that the ruling Pakistan People's Party was not serious about reinstating the judges deposed by President Pervez Musharraf during lastyear's emergency.
"When I took office of Prime Minister, I ordered the release of the (deposed) judges and their salaries wereissued," Gilani said.
Procedures and technicalities were a problem in the way of restoration the judges and modalities are being worked outto settle things, he said.
The judges will be reinstated through a constitutional package that will be moved in parliament after consensus amongthe partners of the ruling coalition, he said.
Replying to a question regarding the possible impeachment of the President, Gilani said the issue will be taken up inparliament after the parties reach consensus on it.
"The parliament has the right to take a decision on it," he said. PTI RHL AKV
Amid reports linking Pakistan's spy agency I.S.I. to the bombing, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said his country wants "excellent" relations with all its neighbours, includingIndia and Afghanistan.
Pakistan also desires peace and stability in Afghanistan as it is in the interest of both countries, he told reportersin Kuala Lumpur before ending his two-day visit to Malaysia.
Replying to a question on allegations about Pakistan's involvement in the suicide attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, Gilani stressed the need for joint and coordinatedefforts in the war against terrorism.
He said indulging in a "blame game" would not benefitanyone.
"No one should indulge in a blame game, rather (we should) fight this menace jointly...If someone were blamingPakistan, it will not serve the cause," he said.
Gilani also referred to the statement of the U.S.
government that it does not see any Pakistani role in theattack on the Indian embassy.
The Prime Minister had earlier too denied that Pakistan's intelligence agencies were involved in the suicide attack that killed 41 people, including two Indian diplomats and twoparamilitary personnel, and injured nearly 140.
Pakistan wants to have "excellent relations" with its neighbours, including India and Afghanistan, Gilani said. He urged the international community to lend its support for ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, saying this willlead to peace in the world at large.
The Pakistan government has adopted a three-pronged strategy to fight terrorism and extremism, which includes a dialogue with "non-militants" and those who lay down their arms, development and uplift of tribal areas and use of force as a last resort when tribes and non-militants violateagreements with the government, he said.
The focus is on developing the tribal areas and Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (R.O.Z.s) to be set up with the support of the U.S. are part of this effort. Terrorism cannot be eradicated without addressing its root causes likepoverty, hunger and joblessness, he said.
Gilani said he would hold talks with President George W.
Bush during his visit to the U.S. at the end of this month.
The talks will focus on enhancing bilateral trade andcommercial ties.
He rejected the impression that his government had not achieved much during its first 100 days. Gilani said he would soon address the nation to apprise it about the achievements of the government. Improving law and order and economicconditions are his two top priorities, he said.
Gilani brushed aside the impression that the ruling Pakistan People's Party was not serious about reinstating the judges deposed by President Pervez Musharraf during lastyear's emergency.
"When I took office of Prime Minister, I ordered the release of the (deposed) judges and their salaries wereissued," Gilani said.
Procedures and technicalities were a problem in the way of restoration the judges and modalities are being worked outto settle things, he said.
The judges will be reinstated through a constitutional package that will be moved in parliament after consensus amongthe partners of the ruling coalition, he said.
Replying to a question regarding the possible impeachment of the President, Gilani said the issue will be taken up inparliament after the parties reach consensus on it.
"The parliament has the right to take a decision on it," he said. PTI RHL AKV
