Tuesday, October 14, 2008, Shawwal 14, 1429    

Zardari seeks world support to fight terror

Staff Reporter

Islamabad—President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan’s multi-dimensional approach in dealing with the scourge of terrorism has been acknowledged all around.

He was talking to British Permanent Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Sir Peter Ricketts and the Permanent Under Secretary Home Office, Sir David Normington who called on him here on Monday..

The President urged the international community, particularly Pakistan’s friends to show greater understanding and support for its position. He also underlined the government’s determination to overcome the present economic challenges which had come about as a result of the international economic situation.

Bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom were also briefly reviewed. It was underlined that the one million people of Pakistan origin in Britain constituted a special bond between the two countries. The British Permanent Under Secretary appreciated Pakistan’s commendable role in this regard and expressed the UK Government’s firm commitment to enable Pakistan overcome this challenge.