Kaira unaware of Gates' remarks

Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said he has not heard the statement of US Defence Secretary Robert Gates about Blackwaters presence in the country, reported a private TV channel Friday. However, he said US was providing training to the Pakistans law enforcement agencies. We never refused of US officials presence for training purpose. Talking to media outside Parliament House, Kaira said what he heard from Robert Gates was that both countries were cooperating with each other on security issues. Answering a question, he said law experts were reviewing the court verdict on NRO so he could not comment on that. He said a meeting was called at the President House to discuss important issues.

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