Pakistan pays tribute to Holbrooke

Tue, 14 Dec 2010

Islamabad - Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the death of US envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, saying his sudden demise had left a huge vacuum.

Zardari in a press statement described Holbrooke as a friend of Pakistan and "an accomplished and experienced diplomat who quickly gained the confidence of his interlocutors."

"The best tribute to him is to reiterate resolve to root out extremism and usher in peace and stability," Zardari added.

In a separate message, Qureshi said Holbrooke played an important role in expanding Pakistan-US relations

"He helped lay the solid foundation for a broad-based relationship based on mutual respect, trust and interest," Qureshi said. "He will also be long remembered for his untiring efforts towards promoting peace and stability in our region."

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/358051,pakistan-pays-tribute-holbrooke.html.