India will not redraw borders in Kashmir: Manmohan Singh (Part-II)

November 23rd, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )

Manmohan Singh New Delhi, Nov. 23 (ANI):What was even more lamentable was the fact that the Indian Government has provided every and enough evidence demanded by Pakistan to substantiate the charge that the attack was commandeered from Pakistani soil, though seven dossiers collated by various investigative agencies, and each time, Islamabad has responded by saying that the evidence is not enough, faulty and unproven. Singh said.

“An active Pakistan (Government) would not allow this (free movement of terrorists),” said Singh.

He also expressed his concern and worry about the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, and the possibility of it falling into wrong hands.

“We worry about these contingencies. But, we have been assured by the United States, the Americans,” said Singh.

Dr. Singh that India was not worried about the United States reported concerns on use of nuclear assets.

“We are a nuclear weapon state. But, we are responsible nuclear state. We have impeccable record. We have not (added) to nuclear proliferation,” said Dr. Singh

His comment assumes significance in the wake of the possibility of the talks in Washington being focused on taking the next steps for formalizing civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries, as also on the issues of energy security and climate change.

In an earlier interview to the Newsweek, Dr. Singh said that he was confident about the United States honouring the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation deal and the 123 Agreement, but added that India would seek “positive reaffirmation” of the present administration to carry forward the process.

Dr. Singh said India would like to operationalise the “watershed” agreement and ensure that the objectives for the deal were realized in full merit.

“We have no worries, but we would like a positive reaffirmation of this administration to carry forward the process,” Singh said.

He also said that the partnership with the US was for sustained and sustainable development of India and the new global world order, which is in search of a new equilibrium.

On India’s concerns about the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), Dr. Singh said: “Why should we be worried? We are not worried at all. We would like to work with President Obama to promote the cause of global nuclear disarmament, a world free of nuclear weapons.”

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