'When it comes to the sustenance and the defence of the country, we would go to any extent,' Prime Minister Jamali said.
Would you endorse a reunion of south Asia?
Former Olympian Islahuddin Siddique will be in charge of the national team till the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.
Aziz, currently the Finance Minister was picked by President Pervez Musharraf after the sudden resignation of Zafarullah Khan Jamali in June.
Both Musharraf and Jamali have refuted speculation that the country's nuclear programme would be capped as a result of the international concern over the charges of proliferation of nuclear technology.
Sinha told Powell that India was happy to respond to Pakistan's offer.
This is in contrast to India, where the control is with the civilian authority headed by prime minister.
The issue of the Pakistan-North Korea nuclear programme figured during the talks visiting US Deputy National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley held with President Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad on Wednesday.\n\n
"It is the ultimate insult to the people of Pakistan," said senator Saadia Abbasi of exiled premier Nawaz Sharief's Pakistan Muslim League.
"It is a good news and talks between two countries should start," Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Masood Khan told Voice of America radio.
The banned groups are Islami Tehreek Pakistan, Milat-e-Islami Pakistan and Khudamul Islam.
Pakistani daily The News hinted that the name of Aziz Ahmed Khan, foreign office spokesman, has been forwarded to India for approval.
The external affairs minister said, 'It will be very good if Pakistan stops cross-border terrorism.'
The deputy prime minister said India was not bothered about Pakistan's statement that there was no change in its stand on Kashmir.
In a move to boost trade with India, the Pakistan cabinet has approved an additional list of over 200 Indian products for customs duty concession under South Asian Preferential Trading Arrangement.
Australia wants a third country's help to settle a row with Pakistan which refused to accept a $30-million shipment of wheat claiming that it is affected by a fungus not known to exist in this country.
In an interview to NDTV, the Pak president expressed willingness to lead the peace talks with India.
According to Pakistan, India will violate the Indus Water Treaty by constructing a hydropower project on Chenab.
He said Pakistan's missiles and warheads are kept apart under the nuclear command he heads with Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali.
'Imran and his government have obviously agreed to be subservient to the military establishment.' 'How can we expect him to take a stand on anything?'
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances