03 February 2005	Thursday	23 Zilhaj 1425

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has expressed disappointment over the postponement of the Dhaka Saarc summit and called for working out new dates so that the cause of regional cooperation could be taken forward.

In a telephonic call to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Wednesday, Mr Aziz said: "We view Saarc as a forum for increasing regional cooperation and Pakistan will continue its efforts to enhance linkages in South Asia."

He said now that the Feb 6-7 summit had been postponed, new dates should be worked out and the process of regional cooperation should continue undeterred.