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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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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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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With regard to negotiations on the proposed agreement, India will proceed on the basis of its own national interests, as acknowledged by the US ambassador himself.
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In preliminary discussions on these elements, India has already conveyed to US that such a provision has no place in the proposed bilateral agreement and that India is bound only by what is contained in the July 18 Joint Statement, that is, continuing its commitment to a unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing.
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In the preliminary discussions on these elements so far, India has already conveyed to the U.S. that such a provision has no place in the proposed bilateral agreement.
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The two sides have found that the proposed timing for the visit was not optimal.
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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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Pakistan is free to use the money for rebuilding homes, rehabilitating people and reconstructing infrastructure, and restoring essential services.
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It (credible minimum deterrent) reflects our response to a dynamic and changing security environment.
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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 have offered all possible assistance for rescue and relief measures.
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The ambassador has unfortunately shown lack of judgement in including a family event in the celebration of a formal national event.
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We welcome that Pakistan has responded to the initiative of our prime minister,