Australia and Pakistan have signed a deal to boost their efforts in the fight against terrorism. The agreement was reached in the Australian capital Canberra during a historic visit by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. He is the first Pakistani leader to visit Australia. As part of their agreement, the two countries will share intelligence and information and also take part in joint training of their forces. "I've told the president how much I personally and the Australian government admires his courageous participation and that of his country in the fight against terrorism," Australian Prime Minister John Howard said. On Tuesday, President Musharraf said that foreign investment would help Pakistan in its war on terror. "When you assist us in our industry, you are indirectly assisting us in fighting terrorism," the Associated Press quoted him as saying.
