"We still want this problem of terrorism to be solved through talks, " said Khurram Dastagir, re-elected a member of parliament for Mr. Sharif's party, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz.

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"The problem is growing, the problem has grown, unfortunately, of terrorism in Pakistan, " he said.

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However, the absence of peace in the Middle East is a problem for all of us, because what it does is keep feeding terrorism all over the world.

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