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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But there also has been some notable progress as well on some of these issues,
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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 are already conforming to and becoming a partner in the global non-proliferation regime,
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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 plan to send (various) relief items, including tents, plastic sheets, mattresses, blankets, food items, medicines and medical supplies in a transport plane on Tuesday. It should reach Pakistan latest by Tuesday evening,
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We have always said the LoC should not be a barrier in this tragedy,
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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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On balance, we are pleased with the outcome of the discussions,
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The issue of prisoners ... will be raised during the home secretary level talks, and when I go to Islamabad,
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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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Both countries are deeply committed to implementing this very important understanding. The issues are complex, but we are confident that the deal will be implemented soon.
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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 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 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,