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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's apex leadership Friday reviewed—in-depth—the points of the package, suggested by India vis-à-vis the current scenario in South Asia—amid explicit spotlight on irritants with Kashmir Issue atop—obstructing good ties—between the two nuke-neighbours.

Credible links told Pakistan Times—late on Friday night that President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, who met at the Prime Minister's House Friday, discussed matters relating to various international and regional issues with special focus on the recent package offered by India.

The meeting also reviewed the regional and international situation and various other important issues.

The meeting was held after the Iftar-dinner hosted by the Prime Minster in the honour of the President. It was attended among others by Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, President Azad Kashmir, Sardar Muhammad Anwar Khan and Foreign Secretary Riaz Hussain Khokhar.

Principled Stand on Kashmir

The President and the Prime Minister reiterated the country's principled stand to continue its political, moral and diplomatic support for Kashmir is just struggle for the achievement of their right to self-determination.

Both the leaders paid rich tributes to the Kashmiris who made historic sacrifices for freedom. They also expressed the view that no amount of state terrorism and persecution could extinguish the fire of freedom burning in the hearts of Kashmiris.

They urged that the leadership of both the countries should hold meaningful dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues including Kashmir.

They hoped that the Indian Prime Minister would attend the forthcoming SAARC summit scheduled for early next year, as it would provide an occasion for both the countries to resolve their differences.

The two leaders also expressed the resolve to eradicate the scourge of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Musharraf, Jamali condemn Istanbul bombings

President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali Friday condemned terrorist attacks in Turkey and termed them as ‘worst example of barbarism’.

Both the leaders expressed their heartiest grief and sorrow over the loss of precious innocent human lives.

President Pervez Musharraf, in a message to his Turkish counterpart said: “We are with our Turkish brethren in this critical moment.” “I would like to extend my heartiest condolence to the bereaved families,” he added.

PM Condoles with Turkish Envoy

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, in a meeting with Turkish Ambassador, also condoled the loss of lives and properties in Turkey and expressed his government’s full support to the Turkish Government and people.

He said that the government and people of Pakistan are deeply grieved on the incident and they fully share the grief of their Turkish brethren.