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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 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Paying tribute to the political sagacity of his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Saturday that dialogue was the only way forward to restore sub-continental peace. Dialogue is the only way forward, he said at a press conference here two days after the two countries had agreed to resume talks at the foreign secretary level by delinking terror from the composite dialogue process.

July 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in Egypt, Prime Minister Mahnmohan Signh Friday made it clear that any "meaningful dialogue" will depend on Islamabad fulfilling its anti-terror pledge "in letter and spirit." The prime minsiter asked Pakistan to take "sustained, effective and credible action" not only against the perpetrators of the Mumbai carnage, but also against the larger infrastrucure of terrorism on its territory. "I also conveyed to Gilani that sustained, effective and credible action has to be taken not only against the pertpetrators of the Mumbai attacks, but also shut down the operations of terrorist groups to prevent future attacks," Manmohan Singh said in a prepared statement he read out in the Lok Sabha within hours of his return.

July 16th, 2009 Sharm-el-SHEIKH - The much anticipated meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani began in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm-el-Sheikh Thursday amid expectations that a joint statement will be issued by the two sides. The two leaders are accompanied by their delegations, including the foreign secretaries of the two nations.

July 16th, 2009 Sharm-el-SHEIKH - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made it clear to his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday that there can be no further bilateral dialogue unless Islamabad contains terrorist activities directed from Pakistani soil. "We were quiet clear that if acts of terrorism continue to be perpetrated, there is no question of any dialogue, let alone composite dialogue," Manmohan Singh told reporters here after three hours of talks with Gilani on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit.

July 16th, 2009 Sharm-el-SHEIKH - The much anticipated meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani began here Thursday amid expectations that the two sides will be issuing a joint statement. The two leaders are accompanied by their delegations, including the foreign secretaries of the two nations.

July 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two days after returning from the G8-G5 summit in Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is leaving for France Monday on a 24-hour visit before flying to Egypt to attend the non-aligned summit where he will also meet with Pakistan's prime minister on the sidelines. In Paris, Manmohan Singh will be the guest of honour at the Bastille Day, officially celebrated as the French National Day on July 14.

July 11th, 2009 ON BOARD AIR INDIA ONE - Credible action is required from Pakistan to deal with terrorists working against India from its territory, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday ahead of his meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani in Egypt next week. "I am looking forward to meeting Prime Minister Gilani (in Egypt).

May 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has telephoned his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh to congratulate him on assuming office for a second term following the decisive victory of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the general elections. Talking to reporters here Tuesday, Gilani said he had congratulated Manmohan Singh and hoped that the new government in India would work towards improving ties with Pakistan.

April 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said India has furnished Pakistan with enough information on the Mumbai terror attack and it was for Islamabad now to act on it. 'We have given enough information.

February 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's response to the Mumbai terror dossier will be discussed Monday at a meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) is set to meet 'to discuss how to proceed in the matter', the Nation reported Sunday.

January 25th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reiterated his government's commitment to peacefully resolve all outstanding issues with India to usher in an era of peace and prosperity on the subcontinent. In a message to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on Republic Day, Gilani said: 'It is a matter of pleasure for me to convey, on my own behalf and on behalf of the government of Pakistan, our warm felicitation to you and to the government and people of India on the occasion of the Republic Day of India.' This is the second time Gilani has communicated with Manmohan Singh in a week.

January 25th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reiterated his government's commitment to peacefully resolve all outstanding issues with India to usher in an era of peace and prosperity on the subcontinent. In a message to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on Republic Day, Gilani said: 'It is a matter of pleasure for me to convey, on my own behalf and on behalf of the government of Pakistan, our warm felicitation to you and to the government and people of India on the occasion of the Republic Day of India.' This is the second time Gilani has communicated with Manmohan Singh in a week.

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 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has thanked his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh for his New Year greetings and reiterated Islamabad's desire for friendly sub-continental ties. 'Excellency, I would like to thank you and Mrs Manmohan Singh for the greeting card and your kind wishes on the eve of New Year,' Gilani said in his reply to a greeting card from Manmohan Singh.