BIGGEST NEWS ITEM COVERED BY FDM EDITORIAL TEAM 05.21.06

BIGGEST NEWS ITEM COVERED BY FDM EDITORIAL TEAM
05.21.06
Friday, 19 may2006 American Intelligence and surveillance in Dark about activities of Hugo Chavez, Shaukat Aziz and Col Qaddafi ,The summit was pre planned to go unnoticed on World MediaTRIPOLI: The historic meeting of three heads of State at a secret location in Libyan desert , the Pak Venezuela and Libya strategic relationships reached new heights following Prime Minister Shaukat Asiz’s two meetings with the revolutionary leaders, Col Maummar Qaddafi and President Hugo Chavez in less than 24 hours Talking to journalists on board special plane after his desert summit (which went un detected by any major news and media) with the leaders, Shaukat Aziz said it was an hour-long one-on-one chat in a very informal manner under a tent during which Presidents spoke about their vision of the sensitive international issues. He said the Libyan leader was deeply concerned about the challenges being faced by the Muslim Ummah, urging united efforts by the Islamic states. He was particularly concerned about the role of Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) that has so far failed to address the conflicts among the Muslim countries and international issues, the Premier said. Shaukat Aziz said areas — security, defence, economy remained under focus during the meeting. Views were also exchanged on Kashmir, Afghanistan, People’s Republic of China, Palestine and relations with the United States he added. He said he was highly impressed by Both the Presidents’ perspective on international issues and the new challenges as Venezuela was preparing to double its oil production in the near future and Pakistan would like to get its share in the multi-billion dollar economic boom by participating in the development process. Hugo Chavez handed over to him a message of goodwill for President Pervez Musharraf and people of Pakistan and added that he had accepted the invitation to visit Pakistan, the date of would be announced through diplomatic channels. His government will ensure close cooperation with Pakistan in all major sectors and at all levels. “The name of the game now is prompt follow-up actions”, he added. This intimate interaction would lead to further strengthening of trilateral ties that would be mutually beneficial to all parties, commented a senior diplomat. He said it was rare occasion that President Qaddafi had met any visiting prime minister and president twice in less than 24 hours. “It is a singular honour and a unique opportunity”, he added. The leaders reviewed international and regional issues including controversial Iranian nuclear programme, situation in the Middle East following election victory of Hamas, Pakistan’s efforts in South Asia for ensuring durable peace in the context of on-going composite dialogue with New Delhi. The prime minister explained Pakistan’s position on the sensitive issue of Tehran’s insistence to continue uranium enrichment for peaceful purposesPremier Aziz’s meeting with Hugo Chavez came out to be a big surprise. After receiving Prime Minister Aziz, Libyan president hosted a informal summit in a Tent without the presence of media and camera exchanged views on priority issues and later invited him to state banquet where Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was also invited. This was seen as a unique diplomatic move by Qaddafi, when the audience saw a staunch opponent of the United States (President Bush in particular), President Chavez sitting on his right and an US ally Premier (Shaukat Aziz)- whose previous credentials are as Career Banker in Citi Bank USA as senior Most non American Executive in Citi Bank History- on his left at the dinner table. After their dinner, Qaddafi walked out of the dinner venue putting his one arm on Chevez’s shoulder and the other on Aziz’s. Diplomatic observers could not make out what message Qaddafi wanted to send to America and the West. After the dinner was over, President Qaddafi desired a second meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and President the next day (Thursday) to further discuss some urgent matters before the Shaukat’s departure for Morocco. When the prime minister was asked about the agenda of the second meeting, carrying a broad smile, he said people would come to know very soon. However, he said Libyan leader had a passion for Pakistan and its people. “Our interest is very dear to him,” he said and added that he informed President Qaddafi that his person was a household name in every city, village and street of Pakistan