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Zardari welcomes Iran nuclear deal

Former president Asif Ali Zardari welcomed the deal between Iran and P5 +1 struck in Vienna over the former’s nuclear program. — Reuters/File Former president Asif Ali Zardari welcomed the deal between Iran and P5 +1 struck in Vienna over the former’s nuclear program. — Reuters/File

ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday welcomed the deal between Iran and P5 +1 struck in Vienna over the former’s nuclear program, terming it “a far reaching development that holds the potential of a game changer in the region”.

“The agreement is a triumph of diplomacy and negotiations over coercion and hostility and is most welcomed," he said.

An Iran cooperating with the world raises prospects and hopes for peace, stability and development in the region, he said.

Also read: Iran nuclear deal: World leaders voice relief

The test now is for all sides to uphold their commitments in letter and spirit, said the former president expressing the hope that they will.

He also called upon the government to seize the moment and translate the dream of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project — which was formally initiated by the former Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government — into a reality.

"The nuclear deal opens the doors for the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project and thereby resolve our lingering and crippling energy crisis," said Zardari.

"A great lesson of the Iran and P5+1 deal is that given perseverance, patience and commitment, nations can overcome decades of hostility and move towards building structures of peace."

"Dialogue and negotiations and not hostility and animosity are the way forward for peace, stability and development in South Asia," he added.


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En Jay
Jul 15, 2015 11:57am

"Dialogue and negotiations and not hostility and animosity are the way forward for peace, stability and development in South Asia." That´s like a true statesman. Respect!

Kamal Pasha
Jul 15, 2015 12:09pm

Does he know anything about nuclear?

Juliana Fitzwater
Jul 15, 2015 12:42pm

@Kamal Pasha I am pretty sure he does. Do you?

AQJ
Jul 15, 2015 01:00pm

Most happy man..

Yasir
Jul 15, 2015 01:58pm

Who cares if he welcomes it or not...

Irfan
Jul 15, 2015 02:35pm

Where can you find the courageous man who recently threatened to block entire Pakistan from Karachi to khyber etc etc. Please let me know if somebody finds him.

Sholay
Jul 15, 2015 03:05pm

Money money everyone in for money and blood

KeyPoints
Jul 15, 2015 03:57pm

Still in Dubai? Wondering when storm will blow over back home?

JUSTICE
Jul 15, 2015 09:35pm

He should not speak on behalf of Pakistan while living in foreign country. If Zardari is patriot Pakistani than he should dare to come back in Pakistan to prove it, otherwise any statements given by Zardari are irrelevant,people of Pakistan and Army don't trust him.

Bhai Jan
Jul 15, 2015 11:43pm

Just wants to remain in nmedia limelight. Keeps on making statements to be heard. Not to be seen.

Cyrus
Jul 16, 2015 04:21am

President Obama has already stated that freeing 100 billion dollars will benefit other countries in the area. The Obama administration has been working on this for some time. US economists don't need a critic from an ex-president of Pakistan.