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
initiative matter
this was not a matter for any international initiative or intervention.
asked cannot circumstance clean duty explain forward government national
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.
responsibility
We have never said we are absolved of our responsibility,
along appealed mothers
We have appealed to the hijackers to at least let the children, along with their mothers come out of the aircraft. They have not acceded to our demand,
sitting talking
Other than sitting and talking to Pakistan, we can't do much more,
actions activities against country hope including pursued targeting terrorism terrorist until
We hope that such actions against terrorist activities targeting India, including Jammu and Kashmir, would be pursued vigorously until cross-border terrorism in our country is completely eliminated,
believe held hostage india ought pakistan relations single
We do not believe that bilateral relations between India and Pakistan ought to or can be held hostage by any single issue,
government pakistan revert
We will revert shortly to the government of Pakistan with alternative dates,
ability countries democracy helps internal pressures strengthen unleashed
Democracy helps countries to strengthen their identity, promotes internal cohesion and the ability to withstand pressures unleashed by globalization,
bogged distance generate naturally positions require seem sentiment separates takes
The sentiment that they (the two governments) seem to be bogged down is because of the distance that separates them in their respective positions and they require reconciling these. It naturally takes time. However, that should not generate impatience.
action examine options
examine all options and take action at an appropriate time.
cooperation endeavor friendship pick president relationship revise vision visit
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,
above concern early exactly interest passengers primary safety welfare
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.
defense democracy vigilant
vigilant in our defense of democracy and constitutional government.