Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf Monday assured visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari that Pakistan fully supports the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Iraq.

"Pakistan sincerely desires that the sufferings of brotherly Iraqi people should end. Towards that end, Pakistan completely endorses the Iraqi government and UN efforts to hold fair elections resulting in a representational national government withthe participation of all communities," the president was quoted bythe official Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) as saying here on Monday.

This was the only way to ensure an independent and prosperous Iraq in which all segments of society would live in peace and harmony, Musharraf said during a meeting with the Iraqi foreign minister.

Hoshyar Zebari, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, informed Musharraf that elections will be held as per schedule.

Source: Xinhua