| Harsh and threatening statements from Indian leaders are damaging the political atmosphere in South Asia and threatening regional peace, President Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday. He was talking to Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani in a meeting at the President's House. Zardari said the government was keeping a close watch on the political developments and the tone of the statements from the Indian political leadership, Online reported. The two leaders agreed during the hour-long meeting that the army, security agencies, political leaders and the people were united in facing any possible aggression against Pakistan. Kayani briefed the president on the military's defence preparations and said the armed forces were ready to make sacrifices for their country. Zardari expressed satisfaction with the preparations and assured the army chief the government would provide the army with all the resources it required. |