Shyam Saran
Shyam Saran
Shyam Saranis an Indian career diplomat. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1970 and rose to become the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India. Prior to his appointment as the Foreign Secretary he served as India's ambassador to Myanmar, Indonesia and Nepal and as High Commissioner to Mauritius. Upon completion of his tenure as the Foreign Secretary he was appointed Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Indo-US civil nuclear issues and later as Special Envoy and Chief Negotiator on...
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As a humanitarian gesture, we are willing to release Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails. The verification process is still going on to determine their nationality,
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The challenge for our diplomacy lies in convincing our neighbors that India is an opportunity and not a threat. Far from being besieged by India, they have a vast, productive hinterland that would give their economies far greater opportunities for growth than if they were to rely on their domestic markets alone.
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India and the US are becoming partners in a global non-proliferation regime,
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These matters should be resolved through discussions and not through confrontation.
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There needs to be collaboration in research and development effort to come up with new, clean technologies,
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There is no question of India's commitment to democracy in Nepal. I want this message to go very loud and clear.
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We have two clear choices before us, one that will maintain the status quo and the distance between our two democracies.
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We have always said the LoC should not be a barrier in this tragedy,
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We cannot sit out the debates on the big issues of our times. Our interests demand a vigorous and articulate diplomatic effort that explains our position and advances our interests,
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We will work with our African friends to come out with a common document. By the end of this year, we should move ahead on the crucial issue of UN Security Council reforms,
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We want to ensure that energy does not become a limitation on growth. Since we have not been able to conclude a trilateral agreement, the pact would enable us to carry out actual exploration through other alternatives.
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We do not wish to be in a position to prescribe for Nepal, and to prescribe for the people of Nepal in what manner they would go about realizing their democratic aspirations.
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We have been talking about a release of civilian and other prisoners, including fishermen, who are currently in the custody of Pakistan,
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We are already conforming to and becoming a partner in the global non-proliferation regime,