Islamabad Senator Poncet, appreciating President Pervez Musharraf's vision of "Enlightened Moderation," commended Pakistan's role in promoting peace and stability and rooting out extremism from its society. He lauded Pakistan's impressive economic development and stated that Pakistan was playing a credible role in regional peace, security and development. Senator Poncet said that Pakistan can be a bridge between the West and the Muslim world to create better understanding and cooperation between the two sides.--SPA 12 03 Local Time 09 03 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/350040