Asif Ali Zardari

Zardari asks for Concrete Proofs

Zardari asks for Concrete ProofsPresident Asif Ali Zardari said on Friday that Pakistan is awaiting "concrete proof" on suspicions that a Pakistan-based militant group was behind Mumbai attacks. Meanwhile recently discovered evidence indicate that the Mumbai attacks were controlled from at least two Pakistani cities by top leaders of the Pakistan-based terror group LeT, prime suspect in last week's attacks.

"Pakistan is currently doing its own internal investigation and is waiting for concrete proof to be handed over to us," Zardari told reporters after a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Turkey and Afghanistan.

No evidence provided to Pak over Mumbai attacks: Zardari

No evidence provided to Pak over Mumbai attacks: ZardariIstanbul, Dec. 6 : Visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Islamabad is yet to be provided with concrete evidence on its role in the Mumbai terror attacks.

Addressing a joint press conference here, along with Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai and Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Zardari said Pakistan too was a victim of terrorism.

According to The News, Zardari replied in negative when asked whether Pakistan’s direction in the war against terror will change following the tense situation between Pakistan and India.

Anti-terror fight won’t be affected by Mumbai attacks: Zardari

Pakistan President Asif Ali ZardariIstanbul, Dec. 6 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on an official visit to Turkey, has said that his country is determined to carry on fighting terrorists on its soil, and added that last week’s attacks in Mumbai, will not affect Pakistan’s efforts to combat the menace.

“The focus of the government of Pakistan has been anti-terror.... We will continue with our fight against the perpetrators and stateless actors of terrorism,” the Dawn quoted Zardari, as saying.

Pak, India are democracies and they do not go to war: Zardari

Pak, India are democracies and they do not go to war: ZardariWashington, Dec. 5 : Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he does not visualize his country and India going to war, as they are democracies with representatives elected by a popular vote.

“Democracies do not go to war. War is not in our expression of thought.” the Dawn quoted Zardari as telling CNN’s Larry King.

He said that America went to war against Iraq only in retaliation to “the attack on America”.

Zardari to visit Turkey on Friday

Asif Ali ZardariPakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will visit Turkey on Friday to attend the second trilateral summit. Afghan President Hamid Karzai will be a part of that meeting.

The summit will focus on "important development dimensions in the bilateral process including joint economic projects (and) regional and trilateral economic and trade matters," said a statement from the Foreign Office.

During his stay in Istanbul, Zardari will have separate bilateral meetings with Turkish President Abullah Gul and Karzai.

UN secretary general calls up Zardari, discusses regional situation

UN secretary general calls up Zardari, discusses regional situationLahore, Dec. 4: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday to discuss “the latest regional situation” and “other matters of mutual interest”.

The Daily Times quoted a private TV channel as saying that Zardari also discussed with the UN secretary general last week’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai, and the rising tensions between India and Pakistan.

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