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ISLAMABAD, July 25 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday said that Pakistan desired cordial relations with all neighbours and talks were the only way forward to improve ties with India. Talking to mediamen after attending a mango exhibition arranged by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan here, he said Pakistan wanted cordial relations with neighbouring countries -- Iran, Afghanistan and India.
Gilani said he had meetings with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to improve relations with both the countries.
The Prime Minister said in the past negotiations were stalled with India but talks were the only way forward.
He called the recent rounds of secretary level talks with India a positive development.
Gilani said Dr Manmohan Singh was a respectable person and he wanted that bilateral ties with Pakistan should improve.
Pakistan and India held secretary level talks on issues of commerce, defence and security with an aim to resolve issues, he said.
He said the two countries were tackling issues of poverty, unemployment, price hike and needed to invest more in health and education sectors.
The Prime Minister said the upcoming visit of Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to India would provide an opportunity to the two countries to move forward with the process of negotiations.
In earlier talks, we discussed all core issues including Kashmir, he said.
He said Pakistan desired to keep good relations with the United States and would work with it on matters of mutual interest.
The bilateral relations should not be carried away by emotions, he said and added the sovereignty of Pakistan would be kept supreme.
He said the situation in Karachi was a matter of concern for the government and he talked to the President, the Sindh Governor and the Interior Minister on ways to improve law and order situation in the provincial capital.
He said the MQM (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) would remain an ally of the government despite where they sit in the assemblies.
The Prime Minister said no unconstitutional step would be acceptable to the government to change the political scenario.
He said in order to overcome energy shortage in the country, the provinces could now build dams and set up hydro-power projects to produce electricity.
Gilani assured of steps to keep prices in check and asked the traders to provide relief to the people.
He said during monsoon season, the federal and provincial governments would coordinate efforts to stop floods from damaging livelihoods of the people.
The Prime Minister said the government had been implementing the decisions of Supreme Court and the issue of suspension of FIA officer Zafar Qureshi would also be resolved.
Gilani said he would talk to Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to take up important issues.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency )
Gilani said he had meetings with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to improve relations with both the countries.
The Prime Minister said in the past negotiations were stalled with India but talks were the only way forward.
He called the recent rounds of secretary level talks with India a positive development.
Gilani said Dr Manmohan Singh was a respectable person and he wanted that bilateral ties with Pakistan should improve.
Pakistan and India held secretary level talks on issues of commerce, defence and security with an aim to resolve issues, he said.
He said the two countries were tackling issues of poverty, unemployment, price hike and needed to invest more in health and education sectors.
The Prime Minister said the upcoming visit of Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to India would provide an opportunity to the two countries to move forward with the process of negotiations.
In earlier talks, we discussed all core issues including Kashmir, he said.
He said Pakistan desired to keep good relations with the United States and would work with it on matters of mutual interest.
The bilateral relations should not be carried away by emotions, he said and added the sovereignty of Pakistan would be kept supreme.
He said the situation in Karachi was a matter of concern for the government and he talked to the President, the Sindh Governor and the Interior Minister on ways to improve law and order situation in the provincial capital.
He said the MQM (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) would remain an ally of the government despite where they sit in the assemblies.
The Prime Minister said no unconstitutional step would be acceptable to the government to change the political scenario.
He said in order to overcome energy shortage in the country, the provinces could now build dams and set up hydro-power projects to produce electricity.
Gilani assured of steps to keep prices in check and asked the traders to provide relief to the people.
He said during monsoon season, the federal and provincial governments would coordinate efforts to stop floods from damaging livelihoods of the people.
The Prime Minister said the government had been implementing the decisions of Supreme Court and the issue of suspension of FIA officer Zafar Qureshi would also be resolved.
Gilani said he would talk to Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to take up important issues.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency )
