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Musharraf seeks world support for Afghan peace, reconstruction

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Musharraf seeks world support for Afghan peace, reconstruction
Islamabad, May 11,IRNA -- President General Pervez Musharraf has emphasized the need for continued support of the international community for peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan. The President was talking to a seven member NATO delegation headed by Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alessandro Minuto Rizzo, who called on him on Thursday, a Foreign Ministry statement said.

He was accompanied by NATO's Senior Civil Representative in Afghanistan, Mr. Hikmet Cetin.

President Musharraf thanked Ambassador Minuto Rizzo for NATO's prompt and substantive assistance in the wake of 8 October earthquake.

President Musharraf also expressed satisfaction at the growing cooperation between Pakistan and NATO after the 8th October earthquake, the statement said.

The President briefed Deputy Secretary General on Pakistan's role in the war against terrorism.

Ambassador Minuto Rizzo greatly praised President Musharraf's role in the war against terrorism and Pakistan's contribution towards peace and stability in Afghanistan, the statement said.

NATO Deputy Secretary General said that the organization wanted to have a strategic relationship with Pakistan, which it considered an important country in the region.

Deputy Secretary General told the President that NATO's role as a strictly military organization during the cold war was transforming now to adapt to the new realities.

He said that for the first time the organization had participated in relief and rehabilitation efforts in the aftermath of 8 October earthquake in Pakistan.

He also said that through greater cooperation, misperceptions about NATO and its role could be removed.

It may be mentioned that Pakistan was declared Non NATO Ally in June 2004 and the organization has offered number of training courses to Pakistan armed forces.

Earlier NATO's Senior Civil Representative, Minister Hikmet Cetin called on the Foreign Minister and discussed matters of mutual interest.

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