British PM meets Musharraf + comments
(5 Oct 2001) En route to Islamabad from Moscow 1. Mid shot of plane wing 2. Blair talking with journalists on plane 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tony Blair, British Prime Minister "It's increasingly clear that there is now a chance of getting some broad agreement for the post-Taliban regime if that is what it comes too and virtually everyone, including Russia and ourselves, and I believe Pakistan also, want to make sure that any successor regime is broad based and includes proper representation of all the ethnic groupings and gives some chance to the country of recovering from the miserable poverty stricken existence that is their present situation." 4. Cutaway photographer Islamabad 5. Various of Blair and Musharraf at talks 6. Wide shot of Blair and Musharraf news conference 7. Cutaway cameraman 8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tony Blair, British Prime Minister "President Musharraf and I have had detailed and very worthwhile discussions. We have agreed that if the current Taliban regime fails to yield up bin Laden and it falls, then it's successor must be broad based and key ethnic grouping represented, including the Pastum and that Pakistan has a valid interest in close involvement in how such a successor regime be established. We've also agreed to restart UK-Pakistan defence co-operation, measures for bi-lateral assistance and to help the work towards a new IMF program for Pakistan - Pakistan having completed successfully the first phase of its present programme." 9. Cutaway media 10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tony Blair, British Prime Minister "The 11th of September has changed the world. Nations make their choices if they want to help in the fight against international terrorism or stand aside. I believe that Pakistan has made the right choice. The result will be a significant and lasting strengthening of the outside world's relations with Pakistan. We in Britain will play our full part we will not walk away, neither will others." 11. Cutaway Pakistan officials listening 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) General Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan "I personally condemn this human tragedy that occurred, and also condone with the US government on this tragedy. We exchanged notes on the issue of Afghanistan, on the issue of evidence. I personally, also my government feels that there is evidence leading to an association between this terrorist act and Osama bin Laden." 13. Cutaway official 14. Blair and Musharraf leaving news conference 15. Wide shot of car carrying Blair arriving for reception 16. Blair and Musharraf shaking hands STORYLINE: British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday that Pakistan's decision to back U.S.-led efforts to combat terrorism would lead to improved relations with the rest of the world. Speaking at a news conference in Islamabad following talks with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, the British prime minister said Pakistan's decision will result in "a significant and lasting strengthening of the outside world's relations with Pakistan." "We in Britain will play our full part we will not walk away, neither will others," Blair added. General Pervez Musharraf said he believes the evidence was strong enough to link Osama bin Laden to the attacks. Blair's in-and-out visit to Pakistan was to show support for Musharraf, who has backed the US-led campaign against terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden despite opposition from his country's Islamic parties. Blair said he came to thank Pakistan for its stand and to make clear that any punitive action would not be directed against the Islamic world. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
