The Hindu : G-8 urges Pakistan to curb terrorism

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Saturday, Jun 29, 2002

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G-8 urges Pakistan to curb terrorism

CALGARY JUNE 28 . The Group of Eight nations have urged Pakistan to prevent terrorists operating from its soil, in brief comments issued at the end of a two-day summit in the Canadian Rockies.

``We agreed that Pakistan must put a permanent stop to terrorist activity originating from territory under its control,'' said the official text of a statement by the Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chretien, summing up the summit as its host and chairman.

``Both countries (India and Pakistan) should commit (themselves) to a sustained dialogue on the underlying issues that divide them,'' Mr. Chretien's statement said on Thursday.

'Musharraf commitment stays'

A report from Washington said that the United States had assured India that the Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf's pledge to permanently end cross-border infiltration remained valid. Quoting the U.S. State Department, it said, ``The U.S. Government officials have reiterated to the Indian Government that President Musharraf's commitment to stop infiltration permanently across the Line of Control remains valid.''

The assurance apparently came in the wake of Gen. Musharraf's recent statements to the media that he only told the U.S. that ``there is no movement'' across the LoC, according to American officials.

The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage, had specifically asked Gen. Musharraf whether he would commit himself to ceasing cross-border infiltration permanently and he said: ``Yes.'' — AFP, PTI

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