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...
notable progress
But there also has been some notable progress as well on some of these issues,
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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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These matters should be resolved through discussions and not through confrontation.
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Public safety and security (in Kashmir) is the responsibility of the government,
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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.
exactly
Sometimes, our perspectives are not exactly the same,
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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,
barrier
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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Given the kind of expectations that have been built up, there will be some disappointed expectations.
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France has been our very close partner, politically, economically as well as in security relations. This visit is taking place after a gap of nearly seven years. So, it is a very important visit.
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I do not see any indication yet that there could be joint operations.
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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,