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David Cameron and Nawaz Sharif hold talks PM pledges to 'stand together' with Pakistan on terrorism
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David Cameron is holding talks with Pakistan's newly elected prime minister Nawaz Sharif. David Cameron has promised to "stand together" with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.
The British prime minister was speaking after talks in Pakistan with the newly elected prime minister, Nawaz Sharif.
Mr Cameron said the battle against terrorism required an "uncompromising" response, alongside investment in measures to counter extremism.
During the talks Mr Cameron also urged Pakistan to help to create a "stable" and "democratic" Afghanistan.
The British prime minister is on a two-day official visit to Pakistan, where Mr Sharif was recently re-elected for an unprecedented third time.The British prime minister is on a two-day official visit to Pakistan, where Mr Sharif was recently re-elected for an unprecedented third time.
Mr Cameron wants to build relations with Pakistan's new leadership and will use the talks to discuss regional stability, trade and security issues.
It follows his talks with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday.It follows his talks with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday.
The election of Nawaz Sharif in May was Pakistan's first democratic transition from one civilian government to another. 'Both battling terrorism'
'Power of influence' Speaking at the Pakistani Prime Minister's official residence, Mr Cameron said both countries had a shared interest in the "battle against terrorism".
Mr Cameron earlier said the election was a "huge bonus" for Pakistan and had put the country in a strong position in the region, particularly with regards to achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan. "This is a battle that requires a tough and uncompromising security response," he said.
He said a secure and stable Afghanistan was in Pakistan's best interests and he believed Mr Sharif would help with the efforts to make progress. "But it is also a battle that has to go so much wider.
"We have a good relationship with Pakistan, it's a long-standing relationship," he said during a press conference in Kabul. "Countering extremism and radicalisation, investing in education, tackling poverty, dealing in all the issues that can fuel extremism and radicalisation."
"We have a very clear view which is that it's in Pakistan's short, medium and long-term interest to have a secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan with which they have a good and strong relationship." He added: "We will stand together and conduct this fight against extremism and terrorism."
He said Mr Sharif's election victory gave him credibility and a "certain power of influence" to encourage the Taliban on the path to peace in the region. The election of Mr Sharif in May was Pakistan's first democratic transition from one civilian government to another.
Mr Cameron wants the Taliban to engage with the peace process in Afghanistan, to bolster a political solution to the conflict. Mr Cameron was the first head of government to visit Mr Sharif since he won the election.
But he has said the Taliban need to give up their arms and "realise that they are not going to secure a role in Afghanistan's future through terror and violence". He said: "I profoundly believe that a stable, prosperous, peaceful and democratic Afghanistan is in Pakistan's interest, just as a stable, prosperous, peaceful and democratic Pakistan is in Afghanistan's interest."
The prime minister's talks with Mr Sharif are not expected to focus solely on Afghanistan and will encompass prosperity and trade, as well as security issues such as counter-terrorism. Mr Cameron told Mr Sharif he knew he and Afghan President Hamid Karzai "will work together towards those ends."
Mr Sharif said he had assured the British prime minister "of our shared resolve to seek a peaceful and stable Afghanistan".
He added: "The Afghanistan peace process should be inclusive, Afghan-owned and Afghan-led".
The two leaders also pledged to increase bilateral trade from £2.5bn to £3bn by 2015.
And Mr Cameron announced plans for the British Council to open a library in Lahore and an office in Karachi to help strengthen cultural ties.
A joint statement said the UK would provide more equipment to tackle improvised explosive devices and "support Pakistan in improving the security of its infrastructure, including sharing the UK's expertise in safeguarding sporting events".
Just after the leaders had finished their joint press conference, a bomb attack in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan, killed at least 14 people.
On Saturday Mr Cameron visited Afghanistan, where he met troops at Camp Bastion and held talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.On Saturday Mr Cameron visited Afghanistan, where he met troops at Camp Bastion and held talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
In Pakistan, he visited the national monument where he met people taking part in the British Council's Active Citizens programme.In Pakistan, he visited the national monument where he met people taking part in the British Council's Active Citizens programme.
Mr Sharif served previous terms as Pakistan prime minister in 1990 to 1993, and 1997 to 1999.Mr Sharif served previous terms as Pakistan prime minister in 1990 to 1993, and 1997 to 1999.
He was deposed by General Musharraf and given a jail term, and later went into exile in Saudi Arabia before returning in 2007.He was deposed by General Musharraf and given a jail term, and later went into exile in Saudi Arabia before returning in 2007.
He won a surprise landslide victory in Pakistan's general elections in May.He won a surprise landslide victory in Pakistan's general elections in May.