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January 10, 2010, 2:36pm
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Miliband urges immediate halt of Karachi violence
Updated at: 1810 PST, Sunday, January 10, 2010
KARACHI: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband says that the current political tension and incidents of violence should immediately end in Karachi, adding unrest is denting the city’s image.
Speaking to media after laying floral wreath at the Quaid’s mausoleum here on Sunday, Miliband said Karachi is the financial hub of Pakistan. He expressed grief over incidents of violence in the metropolis.
The visiting foreign secretary said that he would today meet with President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad to discuss some important issues. “We wish to see a lot of Pakistani students coming to Britain for seeking education,” said Miliband.
Earlier, he called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad at the Governor House and exchanged views with him on issues of mutual interest and bilateral ties between Pakistan and Britain.
The Governor apprised the visiting Foreign Secretary of ongoing development projects and trade activities in Sindh.
In addition, Ibad also presented a souvenir to Miliband.
Miliband urges immediate halt of Karachi violence
Isn’t this because NATO supplies reach Afghanistan through Karachi? And unstable Karachi will affect badly the movement of NATO trucks from Karachi port to Afghanistan.
The question is why they have no problem when the rest of the country is destabilized.
Because they themselves are responsible for it?
Re: Why destability in Karachi is not in favour of NATO?
i think u have raised a very gud question. and we should think about it ......