Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday 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 solid 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.
Rehman 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 said.
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.
Rehman 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. SANA
