
"The US presidency's new approach represents a positive change. It is an endorsement of our call for economical, social uplifts as a means of fighting extremism," Zardari had said in a speech to a joint sitting of Parliament.
He had welcomed the 1.5-billion dollar aid package announced for the country. Zardari had also said Pakistan will not allow its soil to be used for terrorism directed against any country and at the same time, will not allow anyone to violate its sovereignty -- an apparent reference to a spate of missile attacks in its tribal areas by US drones.