Kis Kis bat par Pachtao gey Musharraf ko hata kar. Allah iftikhar ch. aitazaz ahsan, imran khan, qazi hussain, nawaz sharif, geo, ary, aaj ko sharam aur ghairat dey aur yeh sab Pakistanio sey apne kartoton kee ma’afi mangen.

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J&K militants are terrorists, says Zardari
6 Oct 2008, 0048 hrs IST,TNN

NEW DELHI: In a statement which has warmed the cockles of Indian hearts as much as it has created a ruckus in his own country, Pakistan president As
if Ali Zardari has described militants operating in J&K as “terrorists”. ( Watch )

This is the first time a top Pakistani leader has dared to state this in public and vindicate the stand of the Indian establishment.

While New Delhi is still wondering about the real power centre (government, ISI or army) in Pakistan, senior government officials nonetheless seemed delighted with Zardari’s interview to Wall Street Journal in which he also said that Pakistan did not look upon India as a threat.

“India has never been a threat to Pakistan. I, for one, and our democratic government is not scared of Indian influence abroad,” Zardari said in the interview.

“Whatever the situation in Pakistan, Zardari is the leader of his country and it is important for us that he makes the right noises. He seemed very positive in New York too when he met PM Manmohan Singh and promised to eliminate terror. This statement actually signals a shift in Pakistan’s stand,” said a senior South Block official.

Even earlier, Zardari as PPP chief had said that relations between the two countries should not be held hostage to the Kashmir issue and the latest remark is likely to send his popularity in India soaring.

Pak has no objection to India-US N-Pact

Replying to a question, Zardari said he had no objection to the India-US nuclear cooperation pact so long as Pakistan is treated “at par”.

“Why would we begrudge the largest democracy in the world getting friendly with one of the oldest democracy,” added Zardari, who is being widely castigated for his remarks in his own country.

Zardari also spoke positively about a free trade agreement with India, stating that he wanted better ties with India. “There is no other economic survival for nations like us. We have to trade with our neighbours first.”

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Kis Kis bat par Pachtao gey Musharraf ko hata kar. Allah iftikhar ch. aitazaz ahsan, imran khan, qazi hussain, nawaz sharif, geo, ary, aaj ko sharam aur ghairat dey aur yeh sab Pakistanio sey apne kartoton kee ma’afi mangen.

Look at times of india report below:

J&K militants are terrorists, says Zardari
6 Oct 2008, 0048 hrs IST,TNN

NEW DELHI: In a statement which has warmed the cockles of Indian hearts as much as it has created a ruckus in his own country, Pakistan president As
if Ali Zardari has described militants operating in J&K as “terrorists”. ( Watch )

This is the first time a top Pakistani leader has dared to state this in public and vindicate the stand of the Indian establishment.

While New Delhi is still wondering about the real power centre (government, ISI or army) in Pakistan, senior government officials nonetheless seemed delighted with Zardari’s interview to Wall Street Journal in which he also said that Pakistan did not look upon India as a threat.

“India has never been a threat to Pakistan. I, for one, and our democratic government is not scared of Indian influence abroad,” Zardari said in the interview.

“Whatever the situation in Pakistan, Zardari is the leader of his country and it is important for us that he makes the right noises. He seemed very positive in New York too when he met PM Manmohan Singh and promised to eliminate terror. This statement actually signals a shift in Pakistan’s stand,” said a senior South Block official.

Even earlier, Zardari as PPP chief had said that relations between the two countries should not be held hostage to the Kashmir issue and the latest remark is likely to send his popularity in India soaring.

Pak has no objection to India-US N-Pact

Replying to a question, Zardari said he had no objection to the India-US nuclear cooperation pact so long as Pakistan is treated “at par”.

“Why would we begrudge the largest democracy in the world getting friendly with one of the oldest democracy,” added Zardari, who is being widely castigated for his remarks in his own country.

Zardari also spoke positively about a free trade agreement with India, stating that he wanted better ties with India. “There is no other economic survival for nations like us. We have to trade with our neighbours first.”

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PDP, Hurriyat slam Zardari
‘India is no longer enemy no. 1 for Pakistan’