ISLAMABAD—Pakistan on Saturday has denied prospect of any meeting between President Musharraf and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in New York. Media reports had claimed of President Pervez Musharraf likely of having a “chance meeting” with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  >> >>
 

President, PM envisage Pak role for ME peace
By Our Special Correspondent

ISLAMABAD—President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday said there is no change in Pakistan’s position on Israel, but it wants to play a positive role for the resolution of the Palestinian dispute based on justice and equality. Pakistan is today in a position to play this role in view of its growing stature in the international community and in the Ummah, the two leaders said during a briefing by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri about his talks with the Israeli Foreign Minister in Istanbul on Wednesday >> >>

India, Iran agree to keep gas project alive
Foreign Desk Report

TEHRAN—Energy-hungry India said on Saturday it would push on with plans to build a $7 billion gas pipeline from Iran, undaunted by the increasing threat of United Nations sanctions against Tehran. The International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday said questions remained about Tehran’s atomic activities and confirmed Iran had resumed its nuclear fuel work, setting the scene for a possible referral to the U.N. Security Council. When asked what effect such political pressures could have on the pipeline project, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna told reporters: “We have an interest in taking it forward, India needs >> >>