Nothing special about President’s re-election: FO
By Our Diplomatic Correspondent

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan on Monday said that the Foreign Countries do not show special reaction over the re-election of President General Pervez Musharraf from the incumbent assemblies, however, messages of congratulation have been received from some countries.
There is no instability in the country, said Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam in a weekly Press briefing to media men. She said major change has been witnessed in earthquake-affected areas of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) after October 8 2005, when the Pakistani nation faced history’s worst catastrophe.
Homes are being constructed in earthquake affected areas, she said, adding that three more years will be required in complete rehabilitation of earthquake affectees. We have received 2.5 billion dollar under head of donations and 3.1 billion under head of loans out of 5.7 billion dolla the amount pledges by foreign countries during international donors conference held in Islamabad, she maintained.Upto 3 billion dollars has been utilized for reconstruction of earthquake affected areas and rehabilitation of earthquake survivors, the Spokeswoman said, added, various countries has not come up to our expectations. The spokeswoman said that the talks between Pakistan and India on traditional and non-traditional departments would be held in New Delhi on Oct 18 and 19. The Participants will give recommendations during the talks. Two agreements including speedy return of inadvertent line crossers and prevention of incidents at sea will be inked, Tasnim Aslam pointed out.
The session of Pak-India on anti terrorism mechanism will be held on October 22 in which issues related to promote cooperation for the elimination terrorism, she disclosed. There is no instability in the country, she said, added, Government is keen to hold, free, fair and transparent next general elections. She rejected the impression that the Pak-India peace procession is in limbo due to ongoing political scenario of the country. We have completed four round of composite dialogue with India but no considerable progress had been witnessed in resolution of Kashmir issue, Tasnim asserted.
Both countries should take advantage from the cordial atmosphere, FO Spokesperson demanded. She says she, as a Pakistani ambassador to Italy will try her level best to solve the problem being faced by Pakistani community living there. Answering to question, she said, India does not open Siachen for international tourist but some cadet groups are being sent there. She said Pakistan is looking for complete investigation report of Samjhota express carnage.
Foreign Office spokesperson Ms. Tasnim Aslam, who has been appointed Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy, will take charge of her new responsibilities in Rome after Eid-ul-Fitr.
Ms. Aslam on Monday handed over the responsibilities of the Foreign Office spokesperson to her successor Muhammad Sadiq. Foreign Secretary Riaz Muhammad Khan also hosted an Iftar dinner here at the Foreign Office on Monday, which was attended by local and foreign media.