Pakistan's prime minister says Pakistan and India should work together to combat terrorism in the region.
In
a telephone call to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday,
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said the present state of
unrest in the region demands more cooperation in fighting extremism.
He said both countries are victims of the problem.
Mr. Gilani phoned his Indian counterpart to congratulate him on winning a vote of confidence in India's parliament.
The
Pakistani prime minister's comments come after both Indian and Afghan
officials accused Pakistan's intelligence agency of being involved in a
suicide attack on the Indian embassy in Afghanistan earlier this month.
Mr.
Gilani told the Indian prime minister that a stable Afghanistan is in
the safe interest of all countries in the region, and that all possible
efforts must be made to ensure peace and stability there.
Predominantly
Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan have fought three wars since their
creation in 1947. Their relations have improved since peace talks
began in 2004, but attacks on Indian interests have slowed the process.
Some information for this report was provided by Reuters.
