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Mr President, I too should like to congratulate you and wish you every success in office.
This resolution by Parliament is to be welcomed with satisfaction. The Members of the House have stressed that what happened was an exceptionally serious terrorist attack against the supreme institution of greater global democracy. The European Union has unanimously expressed its outrage at this event. The Council has made a number of statements condemning these incidents and expressing the solidarity of the European Union with the Republic of India. The Council and the Commission have also stressed repeatedly that Pakistan must continue and expand its anti-terrorist policy. India is asking for Pakistan to take specific action to demonstrate that it is determined to stamp out all forms of terrorism, a perfectly legitimate request.
Following the attack on 13 December, we have witnessed an unprecedented influx of troops along the border between the two countries and the increased tension and military clashes are causing concern. We therefore welcome the announcement by the President of Pakistan, General Musharraf, on 12 January, announcing drastic measures to combat terrorism and religious fanaticism. It is a step in the right direction and will help to defuse the tension between India and Pakistan. The Commission will continue to draw both sides' attention to the need to cooperate rather than take the military option. Next week, when the European Union and India meet at ministerial level on 14 February, the troika's message will be twofold. First it will assure India that it has its full support in combating terrorism, as agreed in the declaration against terrorism at the second summit, and secondly, it will encourage both sides to return to the negotiating table as quickly as possible and to start withdrawing their troops."@en1
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