Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday emphasised on formulating a comprehensive and enduring national policy and strategy on war against terrorism in accordance with the geo-strategic environment. Talking to Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs at the PM House, Gilani reiterated that Pakistan is committed to working in unison with all neighbours and international partners for the establishment of peace and elimination of terrorism.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan's efforts in the political and military domain for combating terrorism, need recognition at international level. He stressed that the sovereignty and self-respect of all the partners in war against terrorism needed to be respected. The global resolve, he added, should manifest commitment in addressing the root causes which the terrorists and militants exploit.
He said the socio-economic development of the under-developed regions and economic empowerment of the poor and vulnerable people had to be merged into a joint strategy against terrorism. Gilani said the evil designs and motives of the terrorists and militants could only be frustrated through close co-ordination and better understanding among all the partners.
Earlier, Khar briefed the Prime Minister on the progress on strategic dialogue between Pakistan and US as well as situation arising out of the border incursions and raids by the militants on the border posts inside Pakistan. She apprised the Prime Minister of various diplomatic initiatives in the same context.
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