Islamabad: Interior Minister Rehman Malik today said Pakistan is
committed to work with India to root out terrorism, which can be
eliminated only when "all countries work together with a collective
responsibility".
"We show our firm resolve to cooperate with
India and the international community to work together to end this
menace (terrorism)," Malik said in a message posted on micro-blogging
website Twitter.
"Terrorism can only be eliminated when all
countries work together with a collective responsibility to fight
terrorism," he said.
Malik expressed his appreciation for his
Indian counterpart P Chidambaram’s remarks linking the bomb attacks in
Mumbai on July 13 to a "home-grown" terrorist module.
"I
condemn the recent acts of terrorism by the local home-grown terrorists
in Bombay, on peaceful and innocent people," Malik tweeted.
The
Interior Minister contended that Pakistan and India "can play a great
and decisive role together for peace and stability of this region".
"The
people of Pakistan and India are suffering from home-grown terrorism.
Extremism, in all its forms, needs to end," he added.
Malik called for an "open discussion" on the issue and sought "honest suggestions" to ensure a "terrorism-free region".
He wished Chidambaram the "best of luck in dealing with terrorists who are enemies of humanity".
"I (have) great trust in his abilities (and) wisdom," He he said.
Malik
was, however, silent on Chidambaram’s recent call for Pakistan to
ensure the speedy prosecution of the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai
terror attacks. Online
