PAKISTAN (QUETTA): Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that all issues with India, including Kashmir, terrorism and water, can be resolved through ‘composite dialogue’. Speaking at the Command and Staff College at a ceremony held here on Monday to mark the completion of a course, he said: “Pakistan seeks negotiated and peaceful resolution of all disputes with India.” He said the Indian leadership had agreed to resume composite dialogue on all controversial issues. He said Pakistan believed in having peaceful relations with all neighbouring countries. Referring to the US-India civil nuclear deal, he said Pakistan was justified in demanding a non-discriminatory US policy. The prime minister said Pakistan valued long-term strategic relations with the US. “We have held dialogue with the US government on strategic issues.” He said the country’s friendly ties with China were becoming stronger. Replying to a question, he said Pakistan was part of efforts being made to improve the situation in Afghanistan. He said the country had been looking after over 3.5 million Afghan refugees. “We extended cooperation and technical support to the Afghan government in building the Afghan National Army and police.” He said the government had been giving scholarship to 2,000 Afghan youths. The prime minister stressed the need for Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to brief politicians and parliamentarians on challenges related to militancy and other security issues. He said that millions of people had been affected by terrorism and extremism. “It is the need of the hour to resolve this issue with a progressive approach and tolerance.” He said that all stakeholders and agencies had been working together against militancy. He said success of the military action against terrorists in Malakand, Swat and Wazirstan had been globally acknowledged. He said the government was giving priority to restoring peace in those areas because the society had been attacked by militants. “I am proud that the people of Malakand, Swat and Wazirstan fully cooperated with the government in the action against militancy,” he said. “I am a supporter of a free judiciary, free media and professional military,” he said, adding that the world would not support any undemocratic action. The chief of the army staff was also present.