Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said the NATO attack on Pakistani posts was an unacceptable infringement on the territorial integrity of Pakistan and the government had taken a clear stance on the issue. He expressed these views in a meeting with Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Khalid Shamim Wyne, who called on Gilani at the Prime Minister’s House. The two discussed the overall security in the country in the aftermath of the Mohmand incident. ”Pakistan wants peace and friendly relations with other countries based on mutual respect and national interests stemming from the best practices of diplomacy,” the prime minister said, adding that the nation stood by the armed forces and was ready to offer any sacrifice for the defence of national frontiers. He added that the resolutions of the joint session of parliament and All-Parties Conference clearly manifested the national resolve to protect the security of the country. General Wyne said security forces of the country were fully alert to defend the country, adding that any amount of sacrifice would be rendered to preserve and uphold the sanctity of the motherland.
