Pakistan‚ Afghan‚ UK vow to bring peace, prosperity

Pakistan‚ Afghanistan and UK have vowed to continue cooperation for peace and stability in region. This was stated by President Asif Ali Zardari‚ Afghan President‚ Hamid Karzai and British Prime Minister David Cameron at a trilateral conference in New York on the sidelines of UN General Assembly annual session on Wednesday. In his opening remarks‚ President Asif Ali Zardari stressed the need for concrete efforts to promote education in the region to overcome extremism. He said boosting economic and trade activities are also of vital importance to curb this menace. He said by providing employment to the youth‚ they can be saved from going into the hands of extremists. President Zardari said that special emphasis will have to lay on economic growth for speedy socio-economic development of the people which is also important for peace. Asif Ali Zardari urged the need for solid steps to eliminate drug trafficking saying that it is main source of income for the terrorists. However‚ he said‚ concerted and joint efforts will have to be made by all stakeholders to flush out terrorists from the region and bring peace in the region. The President said Pakistan which is hosting over two point five million Afghan refugees wants their respectable repatriation and urged the partners in war against terrorism to extend cooperation in this regard. He said Pakistan wants durable peace in Afghanistan which is also imperative for peace in Pakistan. He said Pakistan is extended all possible cooperation for peace and stability in Afghanistan. British Prime Minister David Cameron in his remarks assured full cooperation from his country to Pakistan and Afghanistan for bringing peace and stability in the region. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said that they want strong partnership with the international community to promote economic activities in his country instead of getting aid. President Asif Ali Zardari and British Prime Minister David Cameron also held a separate meeting in New York on Wednesday. Both the leaders discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields particularly in trade and economy besides reviewing regional situation. They also discussed possible steps to gear up efforts to bring peace and stability in the region.