Will the raising of bilateral issues, as raised by Gen. Musharraf, change the Charter of SAARC?
EAM: It is not going to change the Charter. If someone wants to go beyond the Charter then how do you put a stop. I dont wish to categorize or give an adjective to what the President of Pakistan has done. It is really their look out. Q. What about prospects of India-Pakistan relations? EAM: I have been saying that SAARC is a multilateral body. It should concentrate really on SAARC related issues. I am here to answer SAARC related issues. You are raising questions relating to India and Pakistan. Q. How is India going to respond to President Musharrafs hand of Friendship? EAM: As you know, I have said that as the Gen. has extended a hand of friendship, the Prime Minister has said that the gesture of hand of friendship should be converted into acts of friendship and he has defined the acts of friendship. Let that be the next step forward. Q. Have other leaders also spoken against terrorism? EAM: Several leaders spoke categorically about terrorism and the need to eradicate it. Q. Two days
