Pakistan to continue its role for peace, stability: Memon
By Muhammad Ali Malik

ISLAMABAD—Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Nisar A. Memon Thursday said Pakistan would continue to play its effective role for peace and stability in the region.He was talking to Dr. Aharlan Ullman, member of the US Advisory Board of Supreme Allied Commander, who called on him at his residence. Dr. Amad Turabi accompanied Dr. Ullman at the meeting.
Dr. Ullman is also a senior fellow at National Defence University and senior advisor at Washington based Centre for Strategic and International Studies. He is author of a book titled “Ten Steps to Defeat Terrorism”. The discussions during the meeting centered on the current political situation after conduct of the February 18 general elections in Pakistan in a free, fair and transparent manner. The Minister apprised the visitor of Pakistan’s frontline role in combating terrorism that has become a global phenomenon.
“Pakistan moves into future in a better position to meet social, political and economic challenges due to consistent and effective policies being pursued by the government,” he said. Dr. Ullman hoped that mutual interaction would continue to bring people of both Pakistan and the US further closer and help strengthen bilateral relations. Nisar A. Memon after the meeting told media that Dr. Aharlan Ullman is a great friend of Pakistan who is here to meet representatives of various organizations and political leadership of Pakistan.
He said, “We discussed how not only the governments but also various segments of society of both countries could come together to promote better understanding and appreciation for Pakistan’s strategic role in the region.” Meanwhile, he said that the caretaker government has fulfilled the promise of holding free and fair elections in the country and the phase forming new government will be completed in a peaceful atmosphere.