* Interior minister says decision to hold talks was made with consensus
* May says it’s up to Pakistan to decide on suitable strategy to counter terrorism
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Tuesday that Peshawar church attacks and recent killing of army officers were condemnable incidents but the decision to hold talks with the Taliban was made with a consensus and it would be pursued.
Addressing a joint press conference along with his British counterpart Theresa May, Nisar reiterated commitment of the Pakistani government to work with all countries to curb the menaces of terrorism, narcotics and other crimes.
He said Pakistan was facing serous crisis but it hoped to see a transition with the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan.
The minister discussed various issues, including terrorism, security, immigration, narcotics and organised crime, with May, and said Pakistan wants to enhance cooperation with the UK in several areas
He thanked the UK for its cooperation with Pakistan in different fields and said that the Britain is a close ally and friend of Pakistan which respects sovereignty of Pakistan and plays a remarkable role in its socio-economic development.
The British home secretary also condemned Peshawar church attack and said that her country acknowledges the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan in the war on terror.
She also acknowledged Pakistan’s leading role in the war against terrorism and said her country would continue to work jointly with Pakistan to counter this menace. She said that Pakistan has been affected most by terrorism and it could adopt any suitable strategy to counter terrorism.
The British home secretary also briefed Nisar on the forthcoming launch of the new National Crime Agency, a powerful and highly visible crime-fighting body which will transform the UK’s response to the threat of serious and organised crime.
The home secretary said, “This is my third visit to Pakistan as home secretary. Each time I visit, it is clear to me that our shared determination to tackle the joint threats we face grows stronger. In the fight against terrorism, Pakistan is on the frontline and has lost more of its citizens to terrorist violence than any other country. The UK stands with the Pakistani people.”
She added, “We are also united in our determination to confront serious and organised crime, and the gangs who get rich trading in illegal drugs, exploiting people through immigration crime and trafficking the vulnerable into prostitution. They cost our economies billions and deprive our citizens of their safety, security and prosperity.”
* May says it’s up to Pakistan to decide on suitable strategy to counter terrorism
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Tuesday that Peshawar church attacks and recent killing of army officers were condemnable incidents but the decision to hold talks with the Taliban was made with a consensus and it would be pursued.
Addressing a joint press conference along with his British counterpart Theresa May, Nisar reiterated commitment of the Pakistani government to work with all countries to curb the menaces of terrorism, narcotics and other crimes.
He said Pakistan was facing serous crisis but it hoped to see a transition with the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan.
The minister discussed various issues, including terrorism, security, immigration, narcotics and organised crime, with May, and said Pakistan wants to enhance cooperation with the UK in several areas
He thanked the UK for its cooperation with Pakistan in different fields and said that the Britain is a close ally and friend of Pakistan which respects sovereignty of Pakistan and plays a remarkable role in its socio-economic development.
The British home secretary also condemned Peshawar church attack and said that her country acknowledges the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan in the war on terror.
She also acknowledged Pakistan’s leading role in the war against terrorism and said her country would continue to work jointly with Pakistan to counter this menace. She said that Pakistan has been affected most by terrorism and it could adopt any suitable strategy to counter terrorism.
The British home secretary also briefed Nisar on the forthcoming launch of the new National Crime Agency, a powerful and highly visible crime-fighting body which will transform the UK’s response to the threat of serious and organised crime.
The home secretary said, “This is my third visit to Pakistan as home secretary. Each time I visit, it is clear to me that our shared determination to tackle the joint threats we face grows stronger. In the fight against terrorism, Pakistan is on the frontline and has lost more of its citizens to terrorist violence than any other country. The UK stands with the Pakistani people.”
She added, “We are also united in our determination to confront serious and organised crime, and the gangs who get rich trading in illegal drugs, exploiting people through immigration crime and trafficking the vulnerable into prostitution. They cost our economies billions and deprive our citizens of their safety, security and prosperity.”
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