Former diplomats hail President Zardari's speech at NAM Summit

RADIO PAKISTAN

Former diplomats say the President effectively highlighted Pakistan's viewpoint on regional and international issues Former diplomats appreciating President Zardari's speech at NAM Summit said the President effectively highlighted Pakistan's viewpoint on regional and international issues. Talking to PTV‚ they said NAM summit provided an opportunity to Pakistani leadership to interact with international community‚ which will definitely help the country to further promote trade and economic ties. Ex-ambassador Iqbal Ahmad Khan said Pakistan invited world leaders for investment and trade to help cope with the issue of poverty‚ which is root cause of terrorism in the region. Ex-ambassador Shahid Amin said that NAM Summit provided an opportunity to Pakistani leadership to hold meetings with world leaders to further improve relations. He said meeting between Indian and Pakistani leadership in Tehran on the sidelines of NAM is significant for bilateral relations. Replying to a question‚ he said Pakistan reiterated its viewpoint that it wants stable and peaceful Afghanistan in its neighborhood and supports diplomatic efforts for durable and peaceful solution to Afghan issue.