INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS

Early day motion 350, tabled 6 January 2004 by Piara S Khabra (Labour). Signed by 87 members.

That this House welcomes the first meeting between Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and President Pervez Musharraf in over two years; believes that the revival of air-links between the two countries is a positive step; urges both sides to continue open and constructive dialogue; recognises the pressures on both governments from nationalists and fundamentalists on both sides; and calls upon both leaders to resist radical and terrorist elements in favour of those seeking peaceful relations.

Signatures by party: Labour 56, Liberal Democrat 14, Labour/Co-operative 8, Conservative 3, UUP 2, DUP 1, Independent Ulster Unionist 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.