In this Saturday, April 16, 2011 photo, PM Gilani talks with Burhanuddin Rabbani in Kabul.—AP
ISLAMABAD:The Pakistani government on Tuesday swiftly condemned the assassination of Burhauddin Rabbani, describing him as a “friend” with whom Islamabad was working closely on peace efforts.
The statement was released jointly by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, just days after the United States accused the Pakistani government of having ties to Taliban faction the Haqqani network.
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