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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Govt committed to productive engagement with India: PMISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said his government was committed to result-oriented, constructive and productive engagement with India.
Speaking at a reception in honour of Indian parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar at the Prime Minister’s House, Gilani said talks were necessary for permanent and solid relations between India and Pakistan. He hoped that the ongoing dialogue process with India would prove productive. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had accepted his suggestion for initiation of peace talks, Gilani said, adding, “I respect Dr Manmohan Singh from the bottom of my heart and I share his desire for peace.” National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza and members of various political parties attended the reception. The prime minister said that India and Pakistan should work together to fight hunger, disease and poverty in the two countries. “We should think about future of our people and strive to provide them drinking water, health and education,” he said. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk