President Asif Ali Zardari and British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to work together to fight militancy and promote peace in the region at a meeting in London on Friday.
Prime Minister Cameron warmly received the Pakistani leader upon his arrival at 10 Downing Street, where the meeting was held, and shook hands warmly outside the famous number 10 door. The meeting was also attended by Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
PLAN OF ACTION: Briefing reporters after the meeting, Presidential Spokesman Farhatullah Babar said Pakistan and the UK had agreed to prepare a comprehensive plan of action to intensify cooperation in trade and business, defence, development, education, health, security and cultural cooperation. President Zardari said the UK had always supported democracy and he was confident that it would continue to support democracy and democratic institutions.
DESTINIES INTERTWINED: Commenting on the Pak-Afghan relationship, President Zardari said that the destinies of Pakistan and Afghanistan were intertwined and both countries faced common challenges and threats. Terming the Pak-Afghan partnership a key to peace and development of the two countries, the president said that it was important for increased connectivity within the region as well as with the outside world. Zardari said Pakistan was endeavouring for regional peace and stability and a dialogue process had begun with all the neighbouring countries, including India.
GREATER MARKET ACCESS: Cameron assured Zardari that his country would continue to extend support to Pakistan for greater market access within the context of the overall package from the EU and GSP Plus as well. The British PM said that as frontline state, Pakistan has rendered more sacrifices in fighting terrorism than any other country of the planet. UK stands with Pakistan to combat the menace he said.
Later, the head of Britain’s Labour Party and British House of Parliament Opposition Leader Ed Miliband called on President Zardari and discussed matters pertaining to the relationship between the two countries, including the role of their respective parliaments, APP reported.
Corruption and corrupt rulers are 90% responsible for all ills-militancy etcetc in under developed countries. Pakistan is no exception.MR Zardari and Cameroon must vow to end corruption and bring back thousands of trillion dollars looted and stashed in UK,Europe,USA etc by such corrupt rulers back into their countries which will redeem extreme poverty they have rendered their people to.This will automatically tackle militancy, terrorism otherwise it go on increasing. The horrible unleashed corruption by corrupt rulers ids all by design to escalate militancy and terrorism to bring powers like UK-USA keep droning,missiling poor countries which is an insurance for prolonging the corrupt rulers, their agents of evil agenda.
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