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Friday, July 22, 2011

Drone attacks not discussed during talks in Saudi Arabia: Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said President Zardari visit to Saudi Arabia has remained successful and matter of stopping drone attacks has not been discussed during talks in Saudi Arabia.

Rehman Malik said while talking to media men outside parliament house here Saturday. He told President Zardari’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia would yield positive result and this visit had remained productive.
He said vital matters were discussed with Saudi King Shah Abdullah but the matter of stopping drone attacks did not come up in the talks.
He went on to say PML-N legislator Anjum Aqeel Khan was not in his grip but he was in the grip of law and he would be dealt with under law. Anjum Aqeel Khan was arrested in a fraud case and the case would be decided by the court.
Responding to a question he said MQM was a political party and “we respect its mandate. Dialogue process would continue with MQM, he added. Online