Germany's firm message to Pakistan on terrorism

In a stern message toPakistan, Germany made it clear that terrorism is not a means to solve political problems and this is "unacceptable".

The concerns over terrorism figured during wide-ranging talks Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Saturday.

"It has been made clear to

Pakistan

that terrorism is not a means to an end to solve political problems. It is unacceptable," Merkel said at a joint press interaction with Dr Singh.

The Prime Minister said that both sides discussed the possibility of entering into bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy. If this crystalises,

Germany

will follow the

France

and some other countries for civil nuclear cooperation with

India

Dr Singh said

India

deeply valued

Germany

's consistent support in the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group for the opening of international commerce for New Delhi in the field of civil nuclear energy.

Both the leaders said that

India

and

Germany

will work hard together to advance UN Security Council reforms for expansion of both permanent and non-permanent seats.

Both

India

and

Germany

will assume non-permanent seats in the Security Council from 1^st January 2011 for a two-year period.

The Prime Minister said that both sides discussed the possibility of entering into bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy.

The two sides agreed to enhance bilateral trade from the present level of 13 euro billion to 20 billion euros by 2012. On his part Dr Singh said relaxation of German export control laws will bring in a new horizon for expanding bilateral trade.

The Prime Minister said there are no bilateral irritants in the excellent Indo-German relations and "we believe sky is the limit for their cooperation". Dr Singh said he has invited Merkel to visit

India

next year.

Dr Singh flew in Berlin from Brussels on Saturday after attending the India-European Union summit for a working visit to

Germany

at the invitation of Merkel.

Germany

India

's largest trading partner in the 27-nation European Union with bilateral trade growing in the recent years to reach 13.4 billion Euros in 2008.

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