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Monday, April 27, 2009
ISLAMABAD: Going beyond the repeated assertions of “do more” by the West and the United States in the war against terrorism, President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said it was time to get together and strengthen each other to be able to achieve more.
“It is time to bring to their attention that let us get together and strengthen each other to able to achieve more..... Do more is not the answer. Achievement is the answer. Do more is just a statement,” the president said in an interview with a television channel on Sunday night. President Zardari said he will talk to the US leadership on this issue during his forthcoming visit to the United States and ask them “let us get together and talk about achieving more”.
The president said his dialogue with the US leadership will focus on the point that what was their progress in Afghanistan during the last eight years. Zardari said he will tell the US leadership that Pakistan has been with the US during the last eight years, supported them and still wanted to be with them. “What we have done, see your weaknesses as well as ours,” he added.
“We have laws, institutions, courts, but we have also weaknesses. Our population is growing at 3.6 per cent. And if we would not have had this war on terror, our exports would have been at $ 80 billion per annum”, he added. ñAPP
In response to a question, he said the recent statement of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that the US was also responsible for the problems currently being faced by Pakistan was an acceptance of Pakistan’s viewpoint on the issue.
He said Pakistan has been advocating for a regional approach to tackle all the challenges including terrorism and militancy, adding, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, India, China, Turkey and the Central Asian States can grow and prosper by mutual cooperation and through integrated efforts.
About the Swat peace deal, President Zardari said as the agreement was reached between the provincial government and the local religious leaders in Swat, they should be given time (to achieve peace).
“It takes time to correct the situation. They should be given time,” he added. The president admitted there was criticism on the matter. “There are negative affects of the situation. But the positive effect is that now there is a growing sense of realisation among the people that something will have to be done”.
Asked about the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation with condition of peace in Swat, he said any decision to this effect will be taken by parliament. When the people of Swat feel there was no peace even after the regulation, then the provincial government and parliament can give their opinion on this issue, he added.
Zardari said the aid from the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FODP) will help strengthen the country’s institutions and provide economic relief to the people. He said Pakistan needs further help of the international friends to meet its challenges.
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