New Delhi, Aug 14: President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee have greeted their counterparts in Pakistan on the occasion of its Independence Day today, saying the two countries should put behind the climate of mistrust and move towards peaceful cooperation, rejecting violence and confrontation. In his message to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, Kalam said "India is firmly committed to the improvement of relations with Pakistan and to establish a relationship of trust, friendship and cooperation, based on the Simla agreement and Lahore declaration". Observing that the "positive momentum" generated in bilateral relations in recent past should be consolidated and carried forward, Kalam said "The menace of terrorism poses a serious threat to our societies. It is incumbent upon us to unitedly fight the menace for its complete eradication". Bureau Report