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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Pakistan is free to use the money for rebuilding homes, rehabilitating people and reconstructing infrastructure, and restoring essential services.
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It appears to us that the proposals made by Pakistan can be reconciled with those that we ourselves had already made.
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We welcome that Pakistan has responded to the initiative of our prime minister,
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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.
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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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Both India and Pakistan have made specific proposals for helping the victims across the LoC. These proposals are being examined by the two governments and will be discussed in the talks.
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A delegation of senior Indian officials will visit Pakistan for talks on facilitating cooperation across the Line of Control (LoC) on providing relief to the victims of the quake,
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India is willing to facilitate such movements but we await word from Pakistan about the practical details of implementing this intention.
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The agreement to start two bus services between India and Pakistan was signed after the third round of technical-level meetings between the officials of both countries.
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It is quite clear that several specific steps would need to be taken by Pakistan to move this process meaningfully forward. We, on our part, remain fully committed to improving relations between the two countries.
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It has been agreed that the dialogue will be take place on the 17th and 18th of January.
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Japan looks forward to welcoming prime minister. This would greatly strengthen bilateral relations.
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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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It (credible minimum deterrent) reflects our response to a dynamic and changing security environment.