Jaswant Singh
Jaswant Singh
Jaswant Singhis an Indian politician. He earlier belonged to the Bharatiya Janata Party and has held many portfolios in the national cabinet including Finance, External Affairs and Defence during the NDA regime. He was also the Leader of Opposition from 2004 to 2009 in the Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India. He is known for his rigid political views...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth3 January 1938
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We do not believe that bilateral relations between India and Pakistan ought to or can be held hostage by any single issue,
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We will pick up the threads from the visit of the president of Pakistan. We will increasingly endeavor to revise the vision of the relationship of peace, friendship and cooperation with Pakistan,
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This summit has set the tone for future relations with Pakistan, ... The caravan of peace has continued its march and on some auspicious day it will reach its destination.
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We will revert shortly to the government of Pakistan with alternative dates,
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Other than sitting and talking to Pakistan, we can't do much more,
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When you journey by bus, you are attempting to relate to the common man and woman,
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We have asked the government to come clean and explain its stand. Under the circumstances, there is no way the government cannot but come forward and explain its stand. It's the government's national duty to explain.
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We have never said we are absolved of our responsibility,
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For the sake of parity of representation between the two countries, the high commissioner of Pakistan who is currently in India will be required to returned to Islamabad,
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There is no arms race in South Asia.
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But what the South has gained in the wake of these changes is not so encouraging,
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We want to find out exactly what they want directly, ... Our primary concern is the early termination of the hijacking, the safety and welfare of the passengers and crew, and above all, the interest of the nation.
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The government's priority remains the earliest termination of this hijacking and the earliest return of the passengers, crew and aircraft,
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The government shares the anguish expressed in the motion, ... we should pass the motion unanimously and work together to meet the challenges.