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Pakistan not epicentre of terrorism says Nawaz Sharif

Washington: Claiming that Pakistan is “neither a source nor an epicentre” of terrorism, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said the US was in a position to help his country resolve its differences with India, including



Sharif acknowledged that the greatest challenge to Pakistan comes from terrorism and extremism.

His remarks were an apparent response to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assertion during a meeting with Obama last month that Pakistan is the epicentre of terrorism in India's neighbourhood.

Reiterating his call for American mediation to resolve issues with India, Sharif said, “Pakistan appreciates the constructive role the US has historically played in defusing tensions between Pakistan and India. “With its growing influence in India, the US now has the capacity to do more to help the two sides resolve their core disputes, including Kashmir, and in promoting a culture of cooperation.”

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