Sharif seeks normalisation of Indo-Pak ties

Islamabad, Jan 2 (PTI) Unhappy with the chill in Indo-Pak
ties, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said the
PPP-led government should try to normalise bilateral relations
and sought an end to the "blame-game" over the Mumbai attack.

The opposition Pakistan Muslim League Nawz (PML-N) leader
said his party was ready to extend all cooperation to the
Pakistan Government in improving relations with India.

"The relations with India should improve and we are ready
to extend support to the Government on this issue," Sharif
told reporters here.

He said there should be an end to the blame game between
the two countries in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.

"We should stop this blame game. The situation is really
disappointing and we are ready to cooperate with the
Government," he said.

Identifying poor economic condition, rising prices of
petroleum products and growing unemployment as key challenges
facing the nation, the former Prime Minister appealed to the
government to put its efforts in building a strong Pakistan.

India has blamed the Pakistan-based elements, including
the LeT, for the Mumbai attacks. It has asked Pakistan to act
against these elements and to deliver on past commitments to
not allow terrorists to operate from its soil.

Pakistan has said it is waiting for India to provide
evidence and information to push forward its own investigation
into the Mumbai incident. PTI MPB
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