Pakistan committed not to allow its territory to be used by anyone to disrupt Afghan election process:.

(From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited)

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 8 - President Musharraf has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment not to allow Pakistani soil to be used by anyone to disrupt the Afghan election process. Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said this in the U.N. General Assembly Thursday. He said, Afghanistan will have Presidential elections on October 9 -- a landmark in the country's progress towards democracy and stability. Mr. Munir Akram said, the U.N., the coalition, and the international partners must focus on creating sustainable peace through enhanced ISAF presence, acceleration of DDR, strengthening of Afghan security capacity, addressing factional fighting, and tackling the menace of narcotics. He said, Pakistan agrees with the Secretary-General that the engagement of the international community remains a critical factor in keeping the peace and promoting the Bonn process. The Pakistan envoy was delivering a statement in the General Assembly on Secretary General's Report on the work of the Organization. In South Asia, Mr. Munir Akram said, the Secretary-General has taken note of "important strides" by India and Pakistan in efforts to improve their relations and resolve outstanding issues. The composite dialogue is continuing, focusing on all issues including Jammu and Kashmir. He said, history has demonstrated that there is no military solution to our problems. "The aspirations of the two peoples for social and economic progress cannot be achieved in the absence of peace. Therefore, Pakistan has entered this dialogue with complete sincerity. We believe the dual channels of CBMs and the dialogue process must move in tandem." He said, the solution of Kashmir cannot be inordinately delayed. As President Musharraf stressed from this rostrum, "we desire a resolution of Kashmir which is just and acceptable to India, Pakistan and the people of Kashmir." Ambassador Munir Akram said, President Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met for the first time in New York on Septmber 24. In a joint statement, both leaders reiterated their commitment to continue the bilateral dialogue to restore normalcy and cooperation between India and Pakistan. He said, on Jammu and Kashmir, they "agreed that possible options for a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the issue should be explored in a sincere spirit and purposeful manner." In the coming months, the two countries, would be working to realize this …