However Musharraf told journalists that India and Pakistan should make the earthquake an opportunity to move forward a resolution to their rivalry over the Himalayan territory of Kashmir.
The 8 October earthquake left more than 58,000 people dead in Pakistan, with nearly 78,000 wounded and another 3 million without shelter.
The costs of rebuilding, which Pakistan has estimated at more than $5 billion, had raised speculation about defense deals.
(dpa/Reuters)
