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| Pakistan won't let terrorists use its soil, says Taseer |
| 2008-07-02 |
| Terrorism is a serious threat to the world economy and Pakistan will not allow terrorists to use its soil for their designs, Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer said on Tuesday. Talking to a United States delegation headed by US Assistant Secretary for Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Richard A Boucher at the Governor House, Taseer said Pakistan had helped the world in countering terrorism. “The Pakistani nation wants to lead its life according to its religious values, but on the other hand it is aware that terrorism is entirely against Islam,” he said, adding that Pakistan’s participation in the war on terror was for its own sake. Few people with negative approach could not take the country and its people hostage, he said, adding that those challenging the government’s writ would be dealt with sternly. The governor said the government would simultaneously continue using force and dialogue to resolve the issue of terrorism. “The Pakistan People’s Party has always discouraged extremism and adopted policies that helped strengthening the country’s image abroad,” he said. “The provision of quality education, health facilities and the eradication of poverty are the Punjab government’s priorities,” he added. Boucher said friendship between the US and Pakistan was far broader than their partnership in the war on terror. He appreciated Pakistan’s role in the war on terror, and said America would extend all possible support to Pakistan in this regard. |
| Posted by:Fred |