"Concerned Turkish deputy calls for active engagement in Pakistan
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 00:00
In an exclusive interview, Burhan Kayatürk, the chairman of the Turkish-Pakistani Friendship Association, the largest caucus in the Turkish assembly with 377 members, has said the instability in Pakistan would have a domino effect in the region and would likely spill over to neighboring countries, starting with India. Kayatürk also expressed his frustration that his attempt to organize a delegation mission to Pakistan had been unsuccessful. The request was denied by the Pakistanis, who said they cannot guarantee security and safety of Turkish deputies under the current conditions -- a grim appraisal of the situation Kayatürk says he understands."
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