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The Prime Minister (PM) Yousaf Raza Gilani says that Pakistan has reservations on some clauses of the Kerry-Lugar Bill however collectively the bill is supportive for Pakistan, Dunya News Monday reported. He was speaking before leaving on a four-day Chinese visit to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The PM told that a collective stance would be adopted on the Kerry-Lugar Bill after the debate in the Parliament concludes on it. He maintained that his Chinese tour will boost up cooperation with China in defense, social, economic, cultural and other fields. Federal Ministers, Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Army Staff General Tariq Majid and others officials departed the PM from Islamabad Airport. Sources informed that the PM will address the eighth session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organizations Head of States Council in Beijing. In the wake of current prevailing situation in the country, the PM has decided to cut short his Chinese visit, sources added.
