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| PM to quiz Zardari on terror | | On way to US, Manmohan parries question on J&K Polls | | AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, Sept 23: On Board PM's Special Aircraft, Sept 23: On the eve of his maiden meeting with Pakistan's new President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said Islamabad must address the rising issue of cross border terrorism.
Asked what message he would convey to the new Pakistani President Zardari during his first meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York tomorrow, Singh said it would not be proper for him to say anything before the commencement of the talks.
Singh, however, said India and Pakistan faced "enormous challenges."
"We have to convert these challenges into opportunities and see how peace can be brought and how we can work together," he said.
Singh referred to rising cross-border terrorism which has to be addressed by Pakistan.
"We welcome the advent of democracy in Pakistan. We are looking forward to working with them and how we can work together," he said.
He denied to be drawn into a discussion on the role of Pakistan's ISI in the bombing of the Indian Embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul saying he will address the issue later.
Asked whether the financial meltdown in the US had shaken his confidence in market economy of which he is a proponent, the Prime Minister said "it only proves the importance of a good and better governance."
Queried when the Jammu and Kashmir elections will be held, Singh said it was for the Election Commission to take a decision and quipped "Can there ever be a right time?"
To a question, he said he is hopeful of campaigning for coming assembly elections in some states, including Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
The Prime Minister ducked a question whether he will contest the next Lok Sabha elections, saying "I will cross the bridge when it comes."
Asked what he did for the last 24 hours, Singh said he was trying to catch up with the issues related to the financial meltdown in the US. |
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