Zardari's Indian visit

Published April 9, 2012
Baliwal (L), son of Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari (L) waves as he leaves the renowned 13th century shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moninuddin Chisti. ? AFP Photo
Baliwal (L), son of Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari (L) waves as he leaves the renowned 13th century shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moninuddin Chisti. ? AFP Photo
Indian women and men watch as Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari visits the renowned 13th century shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moninuddin Chisti. ? AFP Photo
Indian women and men watch as Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari visits the renowned 13th century shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moninuddin Chisti. ? AFP Photo
In this photo released by India's Press Information Bureau, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prior to their meeting at the latter's residence in New Delhi, India. ? AP Photo
In this photo released by India's Press Information Bureau, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prior to their meeting at the latter's residence in New Delhi, India. ? AP Photo
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, front left, and his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, front right, gesture as India's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal greets them after their arrival at the Palam Airfield in New Delhi, India. ? AP Photo
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, front left, and his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, front right, gesture as India's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal greets them after their arrival at the Palam Airfield in New Delhi, India. ? AP Photo
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari waves after offering prayers at the Ajmer Sharif, the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, in Ajmer. ? AP Photo
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari waves after offering prayers at the Ajmer Sharif, the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, in Ajmer. ? AP Photo
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari disembarks as he arrives at the Palam Airfield in New Delhi, India. ? AP Photo
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari disembarks as he arrives at the Palam Airfield in New Delhi, India. ? AP Photo
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, center, makes an offering while praying at the Ajmer Sharif, the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. ? AP Photo
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, center, makes an offering while praying at the Ajmer Sharif, the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. ? AP Photo
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari waves as he leaves the renowned 13th century shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moninuddin Chisti. ? AFP Photo
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari waves as he leaves the renowned 13th century shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moninuddin Chisti. ? AFP Photo

The meeting between Pakistan President, Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh in New Delhi have evoked a mixed response from the pro- liberation and pro-India leaders of occupied Kashmir. While pro-India leaders welcome talks,  they stress on focusing the discussions on the Kashmir conflict.

President Zardari became the first Pakistani head of state since 2005 to visit India for a one-day trip. During a visit billed as private but of great diplomatic significance, Zardari lunched with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and invited him to visit Pakistan. - Text and photos by Agencies

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