Dialogue with Taliban will be taken to its logical conclusion: Rashid
- September 28, 2013, 7:23 pm
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NEW YORK Sept 28 (Online): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid has stated in categorical terms that dialogue with Taliban will be taken to its logical conclusion.
In an interview ‚ he said the dialogue has been started with an aim to ensure peace and stability in the country.
He said some impediments might occur in the way of making this dialogue process fruitful and result oriented. Therefore‚ both the parties will have to demonstrate patience and perseverance.
He recalled that the decision to hold negotiations was unanimously taken by all the political parties having representation in the parliament.
Commenting on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's address to the United Nations General Assembly‚ the Information Minister said the prime minister forcefully presented Pakistani point of view on different regional and international issues in the world body.
He said Pakistan is a very important country and the world powers will have to give credence to Pakistani stance while framing policies for this region.
With regard to the meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh‚ Pervaiz Rashid was confident that this will serve as a milestone and a step forward for normalization of relations between the two neighboring countries.
Meanwhile Talking to a private news channel‚ Pervaiz Rashid has said after establishing peace between Pakistan and India‚ the huge amount earmarked by the two countries as defence budget‚ would be spent for the welfare of their people.
HE said some non-state actors and extremists in India are trying to create hurdles in establishing peace between the two countries.
