(AKI/APP) - Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Rodriguez Zapatero held formal talks here Tuesday and vowed to maintain close interaction between the two countries to fight terrorism. The talks soon after the arrival of Musharraf on a three-day official visit to Spain covered wide-ranging issues of common interest, with special emphasis on strengthening existing ties. Official sources said the two countries also agreed to increase cooperation in the field of defence procurement. Before the talks an agreement was signed on bolstering bilateral relations in the fields of culture, education and science. The leaders resolved that the two countries would continue working as coalition partners to curb terrorism and promote peace and stability at the regional and international levels.
Official sources said both leaders accompanied by their aides discussed regional and international issues, including Afghanistan where Spain has troops operating in the NATO-led coalition. President Musharraf apprised the Spanish leader of Pakistan's role in the war against terror and briefed him about India-Pakistan relations and the ongoing dialogue between the two South Asian neighbours to resolve disputes, including Kashmir. Zapatero noted that about 70,000 Pakistanis were working in Spain and contributing to the development of his country. |