UK, France against `double standards` in fight against terror

Ajay Kaul
Port of Spain, Nov 28 (PTI) Britain and France
Saturday joined India in making it clear that there should be
no "double standards" in the fight against terrorism, a view
that can be seen in the context of Pakistan.
The three countries also highlighted the need to
bring to justice the perpetrators of Mumbai attacks and
"vigorous efforts" to deal with terrorism emanating from
Afghanistan and Pakistan, as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh held separate meetings with French President Nicolas
Sarkozy and British Premier Gordon Brown here.
During the meetings on the sidelines of Commonwealth
Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the situation in
Afghanistan-Pakistan region was also discussed.
"There was convergence of views that there should be
no double standards in fighting terrorism," Indian External
Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash told reporters while
briefing on Singh's meetings.
He did not elaborate but the view is an endorsement of
India's stand that Pakistan should not be selective while
fighting terrorism.
India says that while Pakistan has gone all out in its
fight against Taliban, it is turning a blind eye to groups
like Lashkar-e Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, which continue to
target India. (More) PTI