By NNN-Xinhua,
Islamabad : Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said that his government will pursue the policy of political dialogue with militants for peace.
Gilani made the remarks on Saturday while talking with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura, who is on a four-day visit to Pakistan, the first by a Japanese foreign minister since the formation of the new government of Pakistan after the Feb. 18 elections.
Referring to the new strategy to combat terrorism, Gilani said that his government was evolving a new multi-pronged strategy to effectively confront the issue of terrorism and extremism which drives its strength from socio-economic disparity and un-resolved political disputes.
“The new policy would include political dialogue, socio-economic development and security measures” he said.
Gilani expressed confidence that this multi-pronged strategy will bear fruit and ensure socio-economic development, improvement of infrastructure, peace and security in the areas bordering Afghanistan.
He said the talks would only be held with those elements that believe in peace, lay down their arms and abhor terrorism, an official statement said.