Stable Afghanistan in interest of Pakistan
QUETTA, July 12 (APP)Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani  said here on Tuesday that stable Afghanistan was in the interest of Pakistan.He said that the United States should involve Pakistan in the reconciliation process   that it was pursuing in Afghanistan for ensuring  peace in the region. Addressing the  workers convention of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)   at the Governor House, he said that Pakistan  desires to have peaceful ties with its neighbours including Iran and Afghanistan   as this would provide boost to our economy.Governor of Balochistan Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi and Interior Minister Rehman Malik were also present on the occasion. 
Gilani  said it is in the interest of Pakistan to havepeaceful and thriving Afghanistan .He said   adoption of dialogue is the best procedure for resolving problems and,therefore,it is in the interest of Pakistan that the United States should include this country  in its reconciliatory process with Afghan dissidents. 
He said it would create problems for Pakistan if it did not participate in US-Afghanistan reconciliation dialogue process. 
He stressed that PPP led democratic government was pursuing   the policy of reconciliation as envisioned by its great leaders   because this was  in the best interest of Pakistan.
He  said  “reconciliation   should not be considered  our weakness”. Gilani urged   nationalist leaders    to  join in the efforts and try to  resolve various issues being faced by them through dialogue.
He said the people of Balochistan,  youth and political leadership want peace to prevail  in the province.
He said  the masses of Balochistan had to  face hardships   because of  deterioration of law and order in the province. 
He referred    to the measures taken by the federal government for welfare  of the people of Balochistan.
He said that these included  implementation of the Agahz- i- Haqooq Balochistan package, acceptance of demands of Balochistan in the 7th NFC award, empowerment of local masses to their resources.  
He said  these   and other  major steps   bear testimony to the fact  that  PPP has fulfilled  the  pledges it had made with  people of the province. 
He  said that through the induction 18th amendment in the constitution  of Pakistan, PPP has brought  another achievement to its credit by  granting provincial autonomy to all federating units. Earlier, party workers informed Prime Minister  Gilani about  the problems   being faced by them.