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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. Prince Charles and Pakistan's president have discussed the case of a Briton sentenced to death in the country.
Among subjects discussed in the 45-minute meeting were the British death row inmate Mirza Tahir Hussain, last year's earthquake and terrorism. In a 45-minute meeting with General Pervez Musharraf, the pair spoke about Mirza Tahir Hussain, terrorism and last year's earthquake.
The prince afterwards launched a scheme aimed at helping disadvantaged young Pakistanis to become entrepreneurs. Hussain, originally from Leeds, was convicted of murder under Islamic law.
It was easy to give money but "the crux of the matter is the advice", he said. Prince Charles, who is in Pakistan for five days with the Duchess of Cornwall, also launched a scheme aimed at helping poor youngsters become entrepreneurs.
He has also met the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. Hussain, who was originally acquitted of murdering a taxi driver 18 years ago, had been due to be hanged during the royal trip.
Hussain, originally from Leeds, was acquitted of murdering a taxi driver 18 years ago but then found guilty under Islamic law. However, the sentence has been delayed until after 31 December 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. The prince thanked the president for his help with 7/7 and tracking down those responsible Clarence House
However, details have not been released about what the prince said regarding the matter during his meeting with the president. A senior Pakistani diplomat reportedly said: "Charles stopped and asked the president about the issue and Musharraf told him that we are already looking into this case and our effort will be to handle it in a way that satisfies both sides."
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." Details have not been officially released about what the prince said regarding the matter during his meeting with the president.
The prince replied: "I can't tell you how much I've looked forward to it." BBC Royal Correspondent Peter Hunt said that there is "a fear that applying too much overt outside pressure could backfire".
Thanks given "The focus is on private negotiations, not public pronouncements," he said.
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. Mr Hussain's brother Amjad said he was "grateful" that Prince Charles had "made representations" on behalf of his brother.
Charles has met with the Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. Youth scheme
At his meeting with Gen Musharraf, the prince also spoke of Britain's gratitude for Pakistan's help in the fight against terrorism, and in particular in the wake of the bomb attacks on London.
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. The prince also launched a youth forum at the prime minister's residence.
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. It aims to provide loans and mentoring to young Pakistani entrepreneurs with funds from the Prince's Trust.
The royal couple will be surrounded by intense security for the duration of their stay. Charles has met with the Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
He said: "You have to build the mentoring capacity because it is easy to give money, but actually the crux of the matter is the advice."
Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cornwall separately met the president's wife, Begum Sehba Musharraf, and the wives of other officials.
During their tour of the country, the royal couple 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.
They are also due to visit a madrassa, one of the Islamic schools of which there are about 20,000 in Pakistan.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 royal couple will be surrounded by intense security for the duration of their stay.
The official foreign visit is taking place despite a Foreign Office warning of a high risk of terrorism in the region.