Gilani reciprocates Manmohan’s New Year greetings

September 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yosuf Raza Gilani is back to singing his 'K-tune' by describing Kashmir as Pakistan's jugular vein. Interacting with a group of political leaders during an Iftaar party at the PM House here, Gilani said Islamabad's policy on Kashmir was based on Mohammad Ali Jinnah's stance that "Kashmir was the jugular vein of Pakistan." Referring to the government's recent decision to grant internal autonomy to Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilani said Pakistan's stand on Kashmir would remain unchanged.

September 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has denied inking any 'safe exit' deal to facilitate former President General Pervez Musharraf's safe passage from the country after he stepped down from the Presidency. In an interview to a private television channel, Gilani said: "If there had been such a deal, it would have surfaced by now, as the media is very vibrant today." Gilani also said would be wrong to say that Musharraf has been 'pardoned', as neither he has been convicted by the court of law nor been 'indemnified by parliament'.

August 23rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif is like a brother to him. Reacting to Sharif's statement that he was heart-broken by his (Gilani's) decision to distance the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) from former President General Pervez Musharraf's trial, Gilani said he would soon contact the former Prime Minister to address all his grievances.

August 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Following his visit to riot-hit Gojra, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has hinted at changing the blasphemy law in a bid to facilitate "religious harmony" in the country. Eight Christians were burnt alive last month over blasphemy allegations in Gojra.

July 30th, 2009 Indo-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has lauded the "statesmanship" of his Indian counterpart, terming Manmohan Singh's statement in parliament on subcontinental ties a "bold vision of peace and prosperity". "I commend Dr.

July 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has lauded his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh after positive remarks by the Indian premier in parliament on the peace process with Pakistan. Gilani praised Manmohan Singh "for his bold vision of peace and prosperity in South Asia and the statesmanship he demonstrated", the Nation newspaper reported on its website Thursday.

July 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - : President Zardari's statement that India no longer remains a threat to the country, were his 'personal views', Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf aza Gilani has said. Talking to media persons after returning from Sharm-el-Sheikh, Gilani said there is a need for a more 'careful' approach while talking about the relations between the two neighboring countries.

July 13th, 2009 PARIS - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Paris Monday night to attend the French National Day parade as chief guest, the first foreign leader to be accorded the honour. The honour reciprocates India's gesture of inviting French President Nicolas Sarkozy as chief guest for its Republic Day parade in January this year, said French envoy to India Jerome Bonnanfont.

July 12th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the country lacks a proper governing system with neither the parliamentary nor the presidency having full authority. Replying to a student's question at the convocation ceremony of the International Islamic University here, Gilani said the prevalent system in Pakistan was a 'hotchpotch' of a system.

April 19th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the country is ready with its own anti-terrorism strategy which it would be sharing with the United States soon. "Our policy is ready, and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi would visit the US in the first week of May to share this policy with the American administration," The Daily quoted Gilani, as saying.

April 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has rejected Washington's growing concerns about how Islamabad would use the increased US aid. "The Obama administration should not worry about the proper use of its aid," the Daily Times quoted Gilani, as saying.

March 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has accepted the resignation of Information and Broadcasting (IB) Minister Sherry Rehman, and has appointed Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Qamaruz Zaman Kaira to the post. According to sources, Rehman told Gilani that the unwarranted interference in her work by some ministers had affected her prestige.

January 24th, 2009 MULTAN - Pakistan's Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said Sunday that his government would take the world into confidence over the Mumbai attacks probe, Geo TV reported. Addressing a gathering here, Gilani said his government would not allow the use of its territory for terrorist acts and that war was no solution to the terrorism issue.

January 10th, 2009 PANO AQIL - The evidences received from India in the Mumbai terror attacks are being investigated, 'but no Pakistani would be handed over to another country', a media report quoted Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani as saying Sunday. Talking to the media on the sidelines of the inauguration of Sangi Cadet College in Sukkur district, Gilani advised Indian politicians to mend their ways as their statements were stoking tension, Geo TV reported.

December 24th, 2008 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani declared Thursday that 'there is absolutely no question of war' with India and said Islamabad sought 'excellent relations' with its neighbour. 'There is no question of war.