Delhi to support Islamabad in seeking IMF help

27 Oct, 2008

Commenting on the Pakistan''s financial situation, Indian Prime Minister said India would support Pakistan in seeking help from International Monetary Fund (IMF). Talking to mediapersons on-board his special aircraft while returning from Beijing late Saturday night, he said "I wish the new democratic government in Pakistan well. We would like them to succeed. "
Media reports quoting him said, Pakistan is in difficult financial situation and is going to the IMF. We will support Pakistan getting help from the IMF. Singh, who met Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Beijing on the sidelines of ASEM Summit on Friday, said they discussed "all issues having a bearing on our bilateral relations and I would say that there was a near complete meeting of mind."
Singh said they held thorough discussions on trade. "We expressed happiness at the opening of the trade route in Jammu and Kashmir. We expressed our wish that trade should be expanded and discussed the problem of visa liberalisation and people-to-people contact," he added. The Indian Prime Minister said Yousuf Raza Gilani briefed him about the discussions on terrorism in Pakistan''s Parliament.
Singh said Pakistan''s Parliament had passed a strong resolution against terrorism that said Pakistani territories would not be allowed to be used for terrorist activities against neighbours.

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