Pakistan's Musharraf Hopeful Over Relations With Afghanistan

ANKARA - Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf voiced optimism Monday on chances of improving his country's relations with its northwestern neighbor after his meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Ankara.
"We reached an accord to overcome our differences and we hope that a new era has opened in our relations," Musharraf told private news channel NTV.
"I can say that this is a fresh start."
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of harboring al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists and gave support in their bid to drive out Western forces from Afghanistan and overthrow the government of President Hamid Karzai. Pakistan has denied the accusations.
Responding to a question on the whereabouts of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, Musharraf said, "We do not know where he is and it would be wrong to speculate on it without solid intelligence."
"Allegations about Bin Laden should be proven. We do not even know whether he is still alive," Musharraf added.