Time for India,Pak to show greater understanding: Zardari

Pak Prez emphasises it's time for both countries to move beyond reiteration of their positions.

President Asif Ali Zardari has said the time has come for India and Pakistan to show greater understanding of each other8217;s concerns and sensitivities and to 8220;move beyond reiteration of their positions to more substantive results8221; in the peace process.

Finding amicable and just solutions to resolve outstanding issues was important for Pakistan and India to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region,he said.

Zardari made the remarks during his meeting with visiting External Affairs Minister S M Krishna at the presidency last night.

Zardari 8220;emphasised that it was time for the two countries to move beyond reiteration of their positions to more substantive results,8221; presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said.

8220;Showing greater understanding of each other8217;s concerns and sensitivities would help in the solutions of mutual issues,8221; Zardari said.

He further said the two countries 8220;must not allow the derailment of the normalisation process.8221;

In this regard,Zardari suggested the revival of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Mechanism comprising representatives of the foreign ministries,home and interior ministries and intelligence agencies of the two countries.

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Multifaceted cooperation between the two sides is imperative for socio-economic development of people and to cope with the 8220;common enemy8221; of terrorism,he said.

Pointing to the need to fight terrorism jointly,Zardari said Pakistan 8220;stood resolute to fight it till the finish.8221;

Zardari renewed his call for India and Pakistan to make determined efforts for 8220;friendly,cooperative and good neighbourly relations8221; and for 8220;treading the path of productive and result-oriented dialogue.8221;