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...
found proposed sides timing visit
The two sides have found that the proposed timing for the visit was not optimal.
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The two sides had detailed and productive discussions. There was greater clarity on the issues under discussion. Progress has been made.
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The two sides had a comprehensive review of bilateral relations, and agreed to continue cooperation in all areas of mutual interest and benefit, including in the energy field.
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The two sides are working for cooperation in the areas of nuclear energy applications in various sectors, including power generation, nuclear waste management, exchange and training of scientific and technical staff and joint research and development activities.
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The visit is significant in view of the strategic partnership between the two countries.
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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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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 have received this offer and it will be examined in consultation with the concerned authority.
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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.
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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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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 saying what we have always said - that the political parties and the monarchy have to work together and take forward the process of reconciliation and dialogue and develop a national consensus.