Thursday, May 17, 2012

President Zardari to attend NATO summit on Sunday

Foreign Office Spokesman in Islamabad on Thursday said the
President Zardari will address the Expanded ISAF Meeting of NATO and also meet various leaders on the occasion. He will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar. The spokesperson said decision to attend the summit was made after both the DCC and the Cabinet had endorsed the invitation. To a question the Spokesman said Pakistan will continues to remain engaged with the United States on all issues and decisions in this regard would be taken in the best interest of the nation. Responding to some speculative media reports be clarified that the government will abide by recommendations of the Parliament, the official said as decided by the Defence Committee of the Cabinet negotiations on NATO supply‚ question of apology‚ fresh border ground rules and cessation of drone attacks are being carried out in a transparent manner.

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