New Delhi, Sept 11: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today said that the world should realise that Pakistan's ISI was promoting terrorist organisations like al Qaeda and Taliban and should stop helping any such country which aids and abets terrorism. "Al Qaeda and Taliban are recognised as terrorist organisations. It is important for India that the world also recognises ISI as an organisation which promotes terrorism. If this does not happen the problem will remain," he told a meeting to observe "Anti-terrorism Day", organised by Delhi study group here.
Stating that India did not expect any help from the world to fight terrorism it had been facing for over two decades, Advani said that at least that the world should not support those nations and organisations which support directly or indirectly terrorism. Recalling his recent talks with the us leaders when he visited that country in June this year during which they had stated that India was "exaggerating Washington's clout" vis-a-vis Pakistan, Advani said he told the us "no I am making a very realistic assessment. I am not exaggerating your influence. I know what is possible".


He said that Pakistan handed over 500 al Qaeda militants to US. "I am happy among the 500 there is no Indian. But when India asked for 20 wanted terrorists to be handed over, Islamabad did not do so".
Bureau Report