Navtej Sarna
Navtej Sarna
Navtej Sarnais an Indian author-columnist, diplomat, and former Indian Ambassador to Israel. He is currently the Indian High Commissioner to the UK...
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This supply of fuel will enable the plant to continue to operate in safety and provide much-needed electricity to the western power grid of the country.
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This was a friendly and cordial meeting in which the Iranian vice-president said that bilateral trade does not reflect the full potential of economic relations between the two countries.
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The president said he will take note of the external affairs minister's remarks when the matter was put up to him.
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We welcome that Pakistan has responded to the initiative of our prime minister,
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The government of India has offered assistance of US$25 million for relief and the rehabilitation of earthquake victims.
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The government of Pakistan would be welcome to use this contribution for rebuilding homes and rehabilitating people, reconstructing the infrastructure and restoring essential services.
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We categorically reject any attempt to link (Iran) to the proposed Indo-U.S. agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation, which stands on its own merits.
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We are also happy to note that both sides have renewed their commitment to respecting and upholding the Ceasefire Agreement.
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We are deeply concerned at the recent escalation of violence and repeated violations of the ceasefire.
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We are deeply concerned at the recent escalation of violence in Sri Lanka and repeated violations of the ceasefire.
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The position that India will take on this issue at the IAEA will be based on India's independent judgment, and we categorically reject any attempt to link this to the proposed India-U.S. agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation.
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We've also decided to permit relief material being sent by private organizations and international (charities) to Pakistan.
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The prime minister of India wants to emphasize that people-to-people links between both countries must be restored as soon as possible and that these decisions are part of that.
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We have seen a news report that India is delaying action on a request by Pakistan to cross over the LoC so as to have access for relief work. It is clarified that we have received no such request from Pakistan.