By NNN-APP,
London : The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior, Rehman Malik has stressed the need for joint efforts by Pakistan and India to fight terrorism and said that his country is willing to co-operate with the neighbouring country fully in this regard.
Speaking at a joint news conference with the MQM leader Altaf Hussein at the party’s international secretariat in Edgware, North London, late on Sunday evening soon after his arrival in UK on a brief visit, the Advisor ruled out chances of a war between the two nuclear armed countries and said the region desire peace and amity.
He pointed out that terrorism was damaging to both Pakistan and India and said the two countries need to work together to overcome this menace. He expressed confidence that the present Government will be able to drive the country out of its present difficulties.
The Advisor, responding to a question, said all the political parties were united in fight against terrorism and extremism. He further said the coalition government of PML-N and PPP in Punjab is functioning normally although odd problem do arise which is common in any given coalition set-up.
Ruling out any danger to the democracy in the country, Malik added that the other political parties were also endeavouring for the solidarity and prosperity of Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, the MQM Chief said the peoples of Pakistan and India were not in favour of war and wanted to live in peace and harmony.
He said there is complete and full fledged democracy in Pakistan and any attempts to cripple or damage it will be unacceptable. He emphasised on the continuation of a democratic process and said it is in the vital interest of Pakistan.
Noting that the country is passing through a delicate period, he attributed the fragility of democracy to long periods of dictatorship which he said did not allow the democracy to flourish and take strong roots.
He said the media in Pakistan enjoy complete freedom of expression and the onus of responsible reporting rest with it.