Prime Minister arrives in Gilgit-Baltistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan arrives in Gilgit-Baltistan, ISLAMABAD Pakistan : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has arrived in Gilgit Baltistan on Tuesday on a two-day visit where he will announce the development package for the area people.
The prime minister will meet notables of the area and discuss with them importance of ‘Gilgit Baltistan Empowerment and Self Governance Order 2009′ announced by him.
He is also expected to make financial announcements for Gilgit Baltistan during his visit.
Prime Minister arrives in Gilgit-Baltistan was first posted on September 29, 2009 at 1:03 pm.
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Haqqani asks critics of Pakistan – US relations to be realistic
ISLAMABAD Pakistan: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani on Monday said that the critics of Pak-US relations should also examine the realities of the situation.
In a brief telephonic conversation with a private TV channel, the Ambassador said that the United States is a sole super power of the contemporary world and it is not possible for any country to influence its polices.
Those who are criticising over the recently adopted Kerry-Luger bill have not studied the document in detail, he said.
Besides, he said it is the people of Pakistan who have to decide as what kind of relations they want to have with the USA.
He said a few individuals cannot be given a mandate to take a decision in this regard.
To maintain good relations with the contemporary super power is in the interest of the people of Pakistan he said and added that people have an elected government which can best protect the national interests.
To a question about some people had criticised him, Haqqani said, he is Ambassador of Pakistan in the US and is duty bound to safeguard the national interests of his country.
He cannot influence the decisions of US legislators and the government, he added.
Haqqani asks critics of Pakistan – US relations to be realistic was first posted on September 29, 2009 at 1:09 pm.
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