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The Prince of Wales has held talks with General Pervez Musharraf as he and the Duchess of Cornwall began their visit to Pakistan. The Prince of Wales has held talks with General Pervez Musharraf as he and the Duchess of Cornwall began their five-day visit to Pakistan.
The prince is due to deliver a speech after launching a scheme which will help disadvantaged young Pakistanis to become entrepreneurs. Among subjects discussed in the 45-minute meeting were the British death row inmate Mirza Tahir Hussain, last year's earthquake and terrorism.
The prince afterwards launched a scheme aimed at helping disadvantaged young Pakistanis to become entrepreneurs.
It was easy to give money but "the crux of the matter is the advice", he said.
He has also met the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.He has also met the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
Charles also discussed British death row inmate Mirza Tahir Hussain during his talks with the president.
Hussain, originally from Leeds, was acquitted of murdering a taxi driver 18 years ago but then found guilty under Islamic law.Hussain, originally from Leeds, was acquitted of murdering a taxi driver 18 years ago but then found guilty under Islamic law.
He was due to be hanged during the royal trip, but this was delayed until December 31 after both the prince and Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed their concerns. He was due to be hanged during the royal trip, but this was delayed until after 31 December, after both the prince and Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed their concerns.
However, details have not been released about what the prince said regarding the matter during his meeting with the president.However, details have not been released about what the prince said regarding the matter during his meeting with the president.
As the Pakistani leader greeted Charles he said: "Welcome to Pakistan. It's an honour. We have been really looking forward to this and we would like you to see Pakistan and every aspect of it." As the Pakistani leader greeted the prince he said: "Welcome to Pakistan. It's an honour. We have been really looking forward to this and we would like you to see Pakistan and every aspect of it."
The prince replied: "I can't tell you how much I've looked forward to it" The prince replied: "I can't tell you how much I've looked forward to it."
Thanks givenThanks given
Charles spoke of Britain's gratitude to Pakistan over its help in the fight against terrorism and in particular in the wake of the bomb attacks on London.Charles spoke of Britain's gratitude to Pakistan over its help in the fight against terrorism and in particular in the wake of the bomb attacks on London.
Charles has met with the Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.Charles has met with the Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
A Clarence House spokesman said: "The prince thanked the president for his help with 7/7 and tracking down those responsible."A Clarence House spokesman said: "The prince thanked the president for his help with 7/7 and tracking down those responsible."
Meanwhile, Camilla paid separate visits to the president's wife Begum Sehba and the prime minister's wife Rukhsana.Meanwhile, Camilla paid separate visits to the president's wife Begum Sehba and the prime minister's wife Rukhsana.
The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan said Prince Charles's visit has only make it as a single column report on the back pages of Pakistan's major newspapers.
He added that the tour is largely seen as ceremonial and has aroused little interest from the local press and politicians so far, compared with Princess Diana's visits which were always met with a deluge of publicity.
During their tour of the country, Charles and Camilla will also travel to the areas of the country left stricken by last year's earthquake, which killed more than 75,000 people and left many more homeless.During their tour of the country, Charles and Camilla will also travel to the areas of the country left stricken by last year's earthquake, which killed more than 75,000 people and left many more homeless.
The royal couple will be surrounded by intense security for the duration of their stay. They are also due to visit a madrassa, which are often seen as breeding grounds for terrorists. The royal couple will be surrounded by intense security for the duration of their stay.
They are also due to visit a madrassa, one of the Islamic schools of which there are about 20,000 in Pakistan.
The official foreign visit is taking place despite a Foreign Office warning of a high risk of terrorism in the region, with no part being immune from the threat.The official foreign visit is taking place despite a Foreign Office warning of a high risk of terrorism in the region, with no part being immune from the threat.