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South Asian leaders meet in Egypt Pakistan vows to act on terrorism
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The prime ministers of India and Pakistan have met for talks on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement's summit in Egypt. Pakistan will do all it can to bring the suspects of the Mumbai terror attacks to justice, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has told India.
The discussions between Manmohan Singh and Yousuf Raza Gilani were to focus on a possible resumption of peace talks. Ties between the two countries were badly strained by the attacks in Mumbai (Bombay) last year, in which militants killed more than 160 people.
Ties were badly strained by attacks in Mumbai (Bombay) last year, in which militants killed more than 160 people. Mr Gilani and Indian PM Manmohan Singh jointly said action on terrorism should not be linked to peace talks.
India blamed Pakistan-based militants while Pakistan admits the attacks were partly planned on its soil. The peace talks were abruptly halted following the Mumbai attacks.
The pair met for talks on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement's summit in Egypt.
India blamed Pakistan-based militants, while Pakistan admits the attacks were partly planned on its soil.
Top diplomats from India and Pakistan held talks in advance of the meeting between the prime ministers.Top diplomats from India and Pakistan held talks in advance of the meeting between the prime ministers.
One source said: "They had good, detailed discussions."One source said: "They had good, detailed discussions."
There are no details so far of Thursday's talks between the leaders. They are the third high-level meeting between the two sides since peace talks were abruptly suspended in November following the Mumbai attacks. Thursday's talks were the third high-level meeting between the two sides since peace talks were abruptly suspended in November following the Mumbai attacks.
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More than 50 heads of state are attending the Non-Aligned summit in the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. The summit began on Wednesday and ends on Thursday.More than 50 heads of state are attending the Non-Aligned summit in the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. The summit began on Wednesday and ends on Thursday.
In his opening remarks, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said that because of the global economic crisis the Nam had a bigger role to play than ever.In his opening remarks, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said that because of the global economic crisis the Nam had a bigger role to play than ever.
He said it was incumbent upon the members to find a united, coherent voice.He said it was incumbent upon the members to find a united, coherent voice.
In his address, President Raul Castro of Cuba - the outgoing Nam president - called for a "new world order" to prevent mistakes which had let to the current economic crisis.In his address, President Raul Castro of Cuba - the outgoing Nam president - called for a "new world order" to prevent mistakes which had let to the current economic crisis.
"We must restructure the world financial system to take into consideration the needs of developing countries," he told delegates."We must restructure the world financial system to take into consideration the needs of developing countries," he told delegates.
The Non-Aligned Movement was established during the Cold War, with the stated aim of uniting countries which officially expressed the wish not to be allied either with the US-led western bloc or the Soviet-dominated eastern bloc.The Non-Aligned Movement was established during the Cold War, with the stated aim of uniting countries which officially expressed the wish not to be allied either with the US-led western bloc or the Soviet-dominated eastern bloc.
It now has 118 member states, many of them in Africa, Asia and Latin America.It now has 118 member states, many of them in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
But analysts say it has struggled to find a role since the collapse of the Soviet bloc two decades ago.But analysts say it has struggled to find a role since the collapse of the Soviet bloc two decades ago.
The BBC's Christian Fraser, who is at the summit, says the biggest challenge for the movement is to prove to the outside world that it is still relevant.The BBC's Christian Fraser, who is at the summit, says the biggest challenge for the movement is to prove to the outside world that it is still relevant.