ISLAMABAD President Asif Ali Zardari has urged visiting Chairperson of the United Kingdom Conservative Party, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, the lady of Pakistani origin, to use her influence for setting up Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) in conflict-ridden areas. According to the President, these ROZs should be set-up with the facility to export the goods to the markets of European Union countries. This would help addressing the issues of poverty and unemployment in the tribal areas that has been the root cause of frustration and extremism. The President also pointed towards visa delay issues and highlighted the need for further strengthening student exchange programmes so that the students from Pakistan, who intend to pursue their higher studies in the UK, could be facilitated. Warsi called on the President at Presidency on Monday and discussed matters relating to Pak-UK bilateral relations, strengthening of mutual cooperation, regional situation and the role of Pak-origin citizens abroad in addition to war on terror. The President during the meeting appreciated the achievements of Pak-origin Warsi and said it was a matter of great pride for the Pakistani people that she was playing such a leading role in a country that was regarded as the mother of democracy. While discussing Pak-UK relations, the President emphasised upon the need for both the countries to work closely for further strengthening their partnership in various areas, particularly in trade and investment and educational development with a view to eliminate militancy and terrorism from Pakistan and promoting peace and security of the region and the world. Discussing ongoing war against militancy, the President said that as a result of this war, Pakistan had suffered a huge loss besides un-quantifiable cost in terms of social and human losses. He said that militancy and terrorism was the common enemy and that the cooperation between the two countries must continue to fight this war. He said that defeating the extremists on ground was one part of the battle but to change militant mindset was the complete success and it required provision of opportunities to the people. The President appreciated UKs development assistance worth 665 million pounds committed for 2009-2013 and additional 50 million pounds assistance to support Pakistans development plans. Agencies add: According to the Presidential Spokesman, matters relating to the bilateral relations and further strengthening the cooperation, regional situation, the role of Pakistani origin citizens living abroad and war against extremism were discussed in detail. British High Commissioner Adam Thomson and other senior officials accompanied Warsi. From Pakistans side, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Secretary General to the President Salman Faruqui, Minister of State for Law and Justice Mehreen Anwar Raja, Senator Syeda Sughra Imam, Farahnaz Isphahani MNA, Secretary to President Malik Asif Hayat and Presidents Spokesman Farhatullah Babar attended the meeting. Zardari said it was necessary for the womenfolk to step forward and manifest their talents for not only their self-actualisation but also for enhancing the image of the country as a progressive and talented nation. Warsi and Adam Thomson appreciated the efforts of Pakistan and its security forces against militancy and reiterated Britains support to the democratic government in Pakistan in fighting militancy. They said the UK would continue to support Pakistan in not only fighting militancy but also for revival of economy and overcoming challenges faced by the democratic government.