G8 backs Pakistan on terror,urges clean Afghan vote
L'AQUILA, Italy, July 8 (Reuters) - G8 leaders expressed solidarity with Pakistan in its fight against the Taliban and called on Afghanistan to ensure credible and safe elections reflecting the people's will.
The Group of Eight summit in Italy said in a statement on Wednesday that they "stand with Pakistan" in its fight against the recent surge in Taliban activity in the northwest of the country, where the Pakistan military is trying to push back a growing insurgency.
The G8 statement also called on neighbouring Afghanistan to ensure that its second presidential election, scheduled for Aug. 20 is "credible, inclusive (and) secure", reflecting the will of the Afghan people.
(Reporting by Gavin Jones; writing by Stephen Brown)
The Group of Eight summit in Italy said in a statement on Wednesday that they "stand with Pakistan" in its fight against the recent surge in Taliban activity in the northwest of the country, where the Pakistan military is trying to push back a growing insurgency.
The G8 statement also called on neighbouring Afghanistan to ensure that its second presidential election, scheduled for Aug. 20 is "credible, inclusive (and) secure", reflecting the will of the Afghan people.
(Reporting by Gavin Jones; writing by Stephen Brown)
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