PARIS\ : Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the Pak-US
cooperation in the war against terrorism will be
continued.
Gilani said Pakistan had had cooperation with the United States in
intelligence and defence sectors for the past sixty years.
Gilani, who is here on a three-day visit to take the French leadership into
confidence on regional situation and the measures being taken by Pakistan as a
front line state in war on terror, was talking with reporters at the Elysee
Palace after his meeting with French President Nicholas Sarkozy.
He said Pakistan had the resolve and the ability to fight extremism, and
added that “We want to fight terrorism in our own interest.”
Gilani dismissed reports in Western media that times ahead would be difficult
for Pakistan.
“There is no threat to Pakistan. West is supporting Pakistan as it is a
responsible nation.”
Gilani said Pakistan had had cooperation with the United States in
intelligence and defence sectors for the past sixty years.
He said, “Whatever we [Pakistan and the US] are doing, are doing together,”
adding that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA) had been working together for the last 60 years.
Gilani described his meeting with President Sarkozy as “very productive and
friendly” and said they discussed a whole range of issues, besides important
regional and global matters of mutual interest. SANA
