President needs 2-week rest in Dubai: PM Filed under ( Pakistani News ) by Sara

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said President Asif Ali Zardari was recovering fast in a Dubai hospital, but would need two weeks' rest before returning home, Geo News reported.

In an interview to BBC, the Prime Minister brushed aside rumours President Asif Ali Zardari had suffered a stroke and the military was trying to dislodge him.

President Zardari is recovering fast in a Dubai hospital, but would need two weeks' rest before returning home, he added.

To a question on suspension of Nato supply line, the Prime Minister said Nato closure of supply line may continue for several weeks and did not rule out denying use of Pakistan's airspace by the US.

He said although Pakistan and US had been working together, there was a 'credibility gap' between the two.

"I think we have to improve our relationship so that... we should have more confidence in each other," the Prime Minister said.