It seems that just ahead of the Pakistani President’s meeting with David Cameron, he said that it would appear that the international community has lost the battle for hearts and minds. The Pakistani president, Asif Ali Zardari, went on to warn that the international community is losing the war against the Taliban.

This warning could now just further put a strain on the relationship between Pakistan and the UK. A strain has already been placed on the relationship between the two countries after David Cameron made certain comments while visiting India. He said that Pakistan was looking both ways on militancy and exporting terrorism.

However, Zardari said that the international community, to which Pakistan belongs, is losing the war against the Taliban. This is above all, because the international community has lost the battle to win hearts and minds. He went on to say that the war against terrorism must unite everyone, not oppose them. That is why he wants to meet face-to-face with David Cameron. He wants to tell him that Pakistan is paying the highest price in human life for this ongoing war.

Zardari went on to say that a frank discussion will allow everyone to restore a bit of serenity. He said that is why he is not going to cancel his visit to London despite the serious accusations made by David Cameron. The relationship between the two countries is old and sufficiently robust for that.

However, David Cameron seems to think differently on the matter. He said that we are protecting a large percentage of the population, keeping them free from terror. People are able to continue on with their lives, so he does not feel that they are losing the battle of hearts and minds.