Pakistan-Indian PM
Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani made a telephone call to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh Thursday and congratulated him on winning the vote of confidence from the parliament, officials said.

The Prime Minister told Singh that his success is the success of democracy and such democratic norms must be encouraged in the region for strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries, a Foreign Ministry statement said.

"Dr. Manmohan Singh told the Prime Minster that all outstanding issues including the issue of Kashmir between India and Pakistan will be resolved amicably. He assured his full support and cooperation in this regard".

The Prime Minister said that he is looking forward to meeting his Indian counterpart in the forthcoming SAARC summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the statement said.

He said that as a prologue to the SAARC summit, the Foreign Ministers of the two countries may also discuss various bilateral issues including the issue of Kashmir before the meeting of the two leaders.

The Prime Minister further reiterated that Pakistan attaches immense importance to its relations with India.

The present state of unrest in the region demands more cooperation in the field of combating terrorism and extremism as both the countries are victims of this menace.

The Prime Minister further said that a stable Afghanistan is in the safe interest of all countries of the region and all possible efforts must be made to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan.