Statement by the Secretary General on formation
of the new Pakistani Government
On behalf of NATO, I congratulate Prime
Minister Gilani on the formation of the new, democratically-elected Government
in Pakistan. NATO
and Pakistan share a mutual commitment to preserving stability in the region,
including in Afghanistan, and to the fight against terrorism. Pakistan,
Afghanistan and NATO have established strong
ties of practical cooperation in recent years; these ties can and should deepen,
as the political dialogue between NATO and
Pakistan also matures.