Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh): India is ready to extend a helping hand to Pakistan to see that normalcy returns to the neighbouring country in the wake of the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal said on Monday.
"India wants to see stability, peace and democracy in its neighbourhood. Pakistan is passing through a difficult phase. We are ready to help Pakistan if asked to do so," he told reporters in Hyderabad.
He hoped that Pakistan would return to normal with the people’s participation. The minister was talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 31st passing-out parade of National Industrial Security Academy.
India wanted neighbouring countries to be progressive and strong. But recent happenings in Pakistan and disturbances in Sri Lanka and Myanmar are a matter of concern for New Delhi, Jaiswal maintained.
He said there were elements trying to create disturbances in the country but their attempts would
be thwarted by security forces.
The morale of Indian security forces is high and they are ready to face any challenge, the minister asserted.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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