The two leaders met in Downing Street this morning to discuss the ongoing fight against militants within Pakistan's tribal regions and the border with Afghanistan.
The meeting came days after Mr Brown publicly questioned Islamabad's record on fighting terrorism and called on the country's leaders to do more to find Osama Bin Laden and other al-Qaida leaders.
Backtracking somewhat today, Mr Brown said Pakistan's actions in the Swat Valley had been a 'success' and praised the recent offensive by the Pakistani military in South Waziristan.
'We want to work together in fighting terrorism,' he told Mr Gilani. 'This is your fight, but it is also Britain's fight.'
The Pakistani PM was in defiant mood though and when questioned on Mr Brown's comments about his country's ability fight terrorism, he rejected suggestions the al-Qaida leader was residing in his country.
'I do not believe he [Bin Laden] is in Pakistan,' he told reporters.
When then asked about Mr Brown's continual assertion that two-thirds of terrorist plots aimed at Britain come from Pakistan, he added: 'I do not agree with this information', adding those formulating the plots 'might be in Afghanistan'.
The meeting came a day after US president Barack Obama pledged 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan.
While he said he had been briefed on the new US strategy, Mr Gilani said he needed 'more clarity' on the troop surge.
The meeting came days after Mr Brown publicly questioned Islamabad's record on fighting terrorism and called on the country's leaders to do more to find Osama Bin Laden and other al-Qaida leaders.
Backtracking somewhat today, Mr Brown said Pakistan's actions in the Swat Valley had been a 'success' and praised the recent offensive by the Pakistani military in South Waziristan.
'We want to work together in fighting terrorism,' he told Mr Gilani. 'This is your fight, but it is also Britain's fight.'
The Pakistani PM was in defiant mood though and when questioned on Mr Brown's comments about his country's ability fight terrorism, he rejected suggestions the al-Qaida leader was residing in his country.
'I do not believe he [Bin Laden] is in Pakistan,' he told reporters.
When then asked about Mr Brown's continual assertion that two-thirds of terrorist plots aimed at Britain come from Pakistan, he added: 'I do not agree with this information', adding those formulating the plots 'might be in Afghanistan'.
The meeting came a day after US president Barack Obama pledged 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan.
While he said he had been briefed on the new US strategy, Mr Gilani said he needed 'more clarity' on the troop surge.
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