Peace process may figure during Singh-Musharraf meet

PAKISTAN: The Indo-Pak peace process and related issues may come up for discussion during the likely meeting between Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the NAM summit in Havana later this month.

President Musharraf would travel to Cuba for the Non-Aligned Movement summit this month and his meeting with the Indian Prime Minister might take place there, Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam told reporters. "They may discuss the peace process and all related issues," she said.

She said Indian allegations against Pakistan about cross-border activities are without any ground. Pakistan does not support terrorism and condemns it in all its forms and manifestations, she said, claiming Islamabad is a victim of terrorism and is fighting the scourge in collaboration with the international community. The spokesperson said a neutral expert is likely to give his judgement on Baglihar Dam issue by the end of the year.

She said Musharraf will visit Kabul `at the earliest' at the invitation of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The arrangements are being worked out and the visit would take place at the earliest, she said, adding the purpose of the visit is to further strengthen bilateral relations.

Islamabad, Tuesday, PTI