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"Non-state actors who derailed the Indo-Pak rapprochement would hopefully be brought to justice in Pakistan," official APP news agency quoted the president as saying in an interview at the conclusion of his five-day trip to China.
He said Pakistanis involved in the Mumbai attacks could not be handed over to India, because there was no extradition treaty between the two countries.
"I do not think it works like that between the two nations. There has to be bilateral treaties of that sort, which do not exist between us. But we are trying those people in Pakistan. Hopefully we will bring the offenders to justice," he said.
He underlined that the non-state actors who attacked Mumbai had succeeded in derailing the India-Pak peace process, but hoped India's "mature democracy" would show "foresight" in taking forward the resumed talks.
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"Now I think it is back on track and hopefully will go forward," the president said, insisting that Pakistan wanted to be friends with all its neighbours.
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