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Pakistan Visit Depends on 26/11 Probe, PM Tells Malik

  •   Sun, Dec 16 2012 10:04:01 AM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik Saturday that his visit to the country was dependent on the progress in bringing to book those responsible for 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.

Asked by Malik during his meeting about his visit to Pakistan, the prime minister said people ask him about progress in Mumbai terror attack investigation in Pakistan.

Malik told mediapersons after the meeting that the prime minister spoke about the need for progress in Mumbai terror cases.

"People ask me about Bombay," Malik said quoting the prime minister.

Malik reminded the prime minister during their meeting of the long-standing invitation to visit Pakistan and said people in Manmohan Singh's native Chakwal district in what is now Paksitani Punjab were eager to meet him.

He said the Indian prime minister enjoyed respect globally.

"If he (Manmohan Singh) does not come, people will be disappointed," Malik said.

Manmohan Singh was born in Gah village in Chakwal in Punjab, now a part of Pakistan.

Malik, who arrived Friday on a three-day visit to the country, said he explained to the prime minister the steps taken to bring to book those involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

India has been pressing Pakistan for action against those involved in Mumbai terror attack of 2008 which killed 166 people.

Sources in the prime minister's office described the meeting as "a courtesy call" and said it was very short.

They said Manmohan Singh thanked Malik for extending him the invitation of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to visit his country.

They said a substantial part of Malik's visit to India was aimed at meeting Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and operationalising the liberalised visa agreement.

Malik, who met Shinde Friday and National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon Saturday, said he had good meetings with both of them.

"Overall, very good meetings, very effective message...Whatever trust deficit was there, it was removed," he said.

He credited both Zardari and Manmohan Singh for giving a push to boost people-to-people ties between two countries.
  

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  • Kamal Taiyyeb, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 16 2012

    Dear Mr.Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru - Please note, there is a small mis-understanding here. Congress does not mean only muslim or christians. They are just less than 20% of the total population and cannot make a change of govt. Congress has been elected to power by secular, right thinking and broad minded hindus. Please your knowledge accordingly.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Dec 16 2012

    "If he (Manmohan Singh) does not come, people will be disappointed," - Malik

    Malik, I agree with you. MMS is only the HUMAN TOY in the world. People are eager to see this toy.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Dec 16 2012

    Rehman Malik can do better work than speaking to this dumb. I feel Malik is wasting his valuable time with this dumb. Even if this under achiever visits PAK, no difference will happen.

    Hindu temples in Pakistan are being demolished and hindus are being forcefully converted to Islam in Pakistan. But this secular PM can not raise the issue with PAK minister. Imagine if same thing happens to Muslims in Hindustan?

    But Yesterday Sushma Swaraj held talks with this minister on above issues and got convincing reply from this minister. Sushma Swaraj is doing the job which our PM is supposed to do. Hats off to her.

    Here some congress agents were telling Congress takes care of all religion people HINDU, ISLAM and CHRIST.

    Congress does not have even a bit care for Hindus. But congress goes to GUJARAT and tells minority are not safe even though they are very safe. Congress has never been trustworthy to this country.

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