Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Prime Minister Sharif condemned the US drone attacks and said the strikes have severely damaged the government's efforts for dialogue and establishment of peace, but he is confident that the process would not be derailed.


"If they (US) cannot extend cooperation to end terrorism then at least the peace process should not be damaged," said the prime minister.

The prime minister said Pakistan has every right to take its own decisions in the interest of the country.

He pointed out that the continuation of the regrettable and condemnable drone strikes indicates that Pakistan's view point on the establishment of durable peace and elimination of terrorism on a sustainable basis has not been understood.

Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan has to pay the price of terrorism more than anyone else and it is fully conscious of the seriousness of the issue. However, the country should be allowed to resolve the issue according to its own strategy.