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This is an archive article published on September 27, 2009

Pak regrets Singh8217;s statement on terrorism: Basit

Pakistan has expressed regret over Singh's comments asking Islamabad to give up the use of terrorism as a 'state policy',saying it's judiciary will decide on the action to be taken against those involved in the Mumbai attacks.

Pakistan has expressed regret over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh8217;s comments asking Islamabad to give up the use of terrorism as a 8220;state policy8221;,saying it8217;s judiciary will decide on the action to be taken against those involved in the Mumbai attacks.

Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said Singh8217;s statement had no link with realty and was 8220;very regrettable8221;.

World leaders had lauded Pakistan8217;s efforts against terrorism in the recent meeting of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan forum though India is unfortunately unable to realize this,he said.

8220;Pakistan has a transparent agenda for the meeting of the Foreign Secretaries of the two countries. It wants to hold dialogue with a positive attitude,otherwise some other powers take the benefit of the resulting political vacuum,8221; said Basit.

Pakistan8217;s judiciary will decide on the action to be taken against those involved in the Mumbai attacks and investigations are underway in the light of evidence provided by the Indian government,he said.

Addressing a press conference in Pittsburgh,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had said Pakistan must give up the use of terrorism as a 8220;state policy8221; and bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks to book.

 

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