India, Pakistan move on from Mumbai despite terror shadow (Roundup)
July 16th, 2009 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Sharm-el-Sheikh (Egypt), July 16 (IANS) India and Pakistan Thursday appeared set to resume their dialogue halted by the horrific Mumbai attack eight months ago, but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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Nature of India-Pakistan dialogue yet to be decided: Manmohan
July 16th, 2009 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Sharm el-Sheikh, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday said the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet and discuss the nature of dialogue between the two countries in ... Read more...
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Manmohan to Pak: `If there is no attempt to contain terror, then we can’t talk
July 16th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by ANI
Sharm-el-Sheikh (Egypt), July 16 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said on Thursday that if Pakistan made no attempt to contain the flow of terrorism from its soil, New Delhi ... Read more...
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Gilani says very satisfied with his talks with Singh
July 16th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Sharm-el-Sheikh (Egypt), July 16 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Thursday that he was very satisfied over his talks with his Indian counterpart, Dr. Manmohan Singh.He revealed this ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh, Gilani meet in Egypt (Lead)
July 16th, 2009 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sharm-el-Sheikh, July 16 (IANS) The much anticipated meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani began in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm-el-Sheikh Thursday amid ... Read more...
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US denies playing any role in Singh, Gilani meeting
July 16th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 16 (ANI): The United States has denied playing any role in facilitating the proposed meeting between Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan foreign secretaries continue talks, no commitment on joint statement
July 16th, 2009 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Sharm-el-Sheikh, July 15 (IANS) A day before Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani meet here, the two foreign secretaries continued their talks Wednesday ... Read more...
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Forward movement in ties with India: Pakistan (Lead)
July 16th, 2009 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Sharm-el-Sheikh, July 15 (IANS) Pakistan believes in "durable peace" in South Asia facilitated by the resolution of all disputes with India, including Jammu and Kashmir, its Prime Minister Yousuf ... Read more...
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End the Gaza blockade, Hamas tells NAM summit
July 15th, 2009 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Gaza City/Cairo, July 15 (DPA) Hamas Wednesday called on world leaders gathered in Egypt for the 15th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to take "all necessary measures" to end the blockade ... Read more...
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PM tells NAM no nation should provide safe haven to terrorists
July 15th, 2009 - 8:54 pm ICT by ANI
Sharm-el-Shekh (Egypt), July 15 (ANI): Addressing the 118-member XVth Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in this Red Sea resort on Wednesday afternoon, India's Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, without directly naming or ... Read more...
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Durable peace in South Asia ‘achievable’: Pakistan PM
July 15th, 2009 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Sharm-el-Sheikh, July 15 (IANS) Pakistan believes in "durable peace" in South Asia facilitated by the resolution of all disputes with India, including Jammu and Kashmir, its Prime Minister Yousuf ... Read more...
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`I am willing to come to India to talk,’ says Pak FS
July 15th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashSharm-el-Sheikh (Egypt), July 15 (ANI): After his late night meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon, which the two sides described as frank and detailed, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh arrives in Egypt
July 15th, 2009 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Sharm el-Sheikh, July 14 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his delegation arrived at this Egyptian town Thursday evening, just in time for Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon to ... Read more...
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India calls for NAM solidarity to counter terror, meltdown
July 13th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sharm el-Sheikh/New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Underlining its commitment to renewing the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), India Monday asked the NAM countries to "unequivocally condemn" terrorism and called for greater solidarity among ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh leaves for Paris
July 13th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left Monday for a four-day trip to Paris, where he will attend the French National Day parade, and the Egyptian resort town ... Read more...
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I want reaffirmation from Gilani that Mumbai attackers will be punished: Manmohan Lead)
July 11th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
On Board Air India One, July 11 (IANS) India wants Pakistan to punish those behind the Mumbai terror attack and is looking for a reaffirmation of this when ... Read more...
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PM wants credible action from Pakistan
July 11th, 2009 - 8:59 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
On Board Air India One, July 11 (IANS) Credible action is required from Pakistan to deal with terrorists working against India from its territory, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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Pakistan must act against terrorism: India
July 8th, 2009 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Rome, July 7 (IANS) Ahead of a meeting between their foreign secretaries, India Tuesday said it will judge Pakistan by the action it takes against perpetrators of last year's ... Read more...
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Prime Minister calls on President
July 7th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh called on President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.The meeting lasted about 45 minutes.The Prime Minister briefed the President ... Read more...
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Indian, Pakistani foreign secretaries to meet in Egypt
July 6th, 2009 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Egypt this month, with the issue of terrorism expected ... Read more...
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Pak to address India’s concerns ahead of NAM summit
July 6th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 6 (ANI): Pakistan has indicated that it was attaching immense importance in its meeting with India on the sidelines of Non-Aligned Movement summit in the resort of Sharm El Sheikh, ... Read more...
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Japan’s Amano confirmed as ElBaradei’s successor at IAEA
July 3rd, 2009 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, June 3 (DPA) Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency unanimously designated Japan's Yukiyo Amano as the next IAEA chief Friday, ending a rift between developing and industrialised countries over his ... Read more...
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Pak PM to use meeting with Manmohan in Egypt to strengthen bilateral ties
July 3rd, 2009 - 10:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 3 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said that meeting with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of NAM summit in Egypt would be an ... Read more...
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India still waiting for action on 26/11 culprits: Krishna
July 1st, 2009 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Ahead of the meeting between Indian and Pakistani leaders in Egypt later this month, India Wednesday said it is not "afraid to talk" to Pakistan but ... Read more...
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Good relations with India essential for people’s welfare: Zardari
July 1st, 2009 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 1 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said it is important for both India and Pakistan to share a cordial relationship so as to establish peace in the region ... Read more...
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Meeting with India’s foreign minister positive: Pakistan
June 27th, 2009 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday termed as "positive" his meeting with his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna in Italy, saying "all issues were discussed in a cordial ... Read more...
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Pakistani, Indian foreign ministers, top diplomats to meet on G8 sidelines? (Lead)
June 23rd, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) Will the foreign ministers and the foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India meet separately on the sidelines of a G8 conclave beginning at Trieste, Italy, Thursday?
Media reports ... Read more...
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Pak ’seriously’ wants to resume peace talks with India : FO
June 19th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 19 (ANI): Pakistan has said that it 'seriously' wants to resume the stalled peace process with India, to resolve the long pending issues, including that of Kashmir.Addressing a weekly ... Read more...
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Developing countries block IAEA plans for n-fuel banks
June 19th, 2009 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Vienna, June 18 (DPA) Developing countries Thursday effectively blocked plans by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for nuclear fuel banks that aim to keep countries from acquiring sensitive nuclear technology by ... Read more...
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Pakistan says talks with India essential to solve issues
June 18th, 2009 - 9:27 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 18 (ANI): Pakistan has said on Thursday that in order to solve issues between New Delhi and Islamabad it is necessary for the both countries to restart the stalled ... Read more...
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India puts Pakistan to terror test, sets mid-July deadline (Lead)
June 17th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
On Board Air India One, June 17 (IANS) A day after his meeting with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in Russia, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday put Pakistan to ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan foreign secretaries to meet in a month (Lead)
June 16th, 2009 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Yekaterinburg, June 16 (IANS) Leaders of India and Pakistan Tuesday asked their foreign secretaries to meet within a month with the sole agenda of reviewing the primary issue of ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan foreign secretaries to meet
June 16th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Yekaterinburg, June 16 (IANS) Foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet in the next few weeks and review Islamabad's actions against terrorism before taking a decision on resuming ... Read more...
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Nepal PM to visit India, Egypt
June 9th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, June 9 (ANI): Visiting Indian Joint Secretary Satish C. Mehta and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood met Foreign Secretary Gyan Chandra Acharya on Monday and discussed Prime Minister Madhav Kumar ... Read more...
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US needs to make ‘gestures,’ not Cuba: Raul Castro
April 30th, 2009 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.30 (ANI): Cuban strongman Raul Castro has said that it is the United States that needs to come forward with gestures to show that it is keen on improving relations with ... Read more...
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