India sharply reacts to Pakistan’s ‘takes two to tango’ remark on relations: ‘Relevant T-word is terrorism’
1 week, 4 days ago

India sharply reacts to Pakistan’s ‘takes two to tango’ remark on relations: ‘Relevant T-word is terrorism’

Live Mint  

India on Friday strongly reacted to Pakistan's ‘it takes two to tango’ remark on ties between the two countries and said that the relevant ‘T’ word was terrorism. When questioned about relations with India, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that “it takes two to tango” and stressed the importance of mutual effort. In response to Dar's remark, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The relevant 'T' word there is 'terrorism' and not 'tango'.” In another development, India trashed two recent reports published by the Washington Post — one linking New Delhi to a failed plot to impeach Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and another on Indian agents allegedly attempting to eliminate certain terror elements in Pakistan. In October 2024, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Pakistan to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and exchanged pleasantries with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created
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A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

The geopolitical equations in South Asia seem to be realigning in a way that India appears to benefit more than archrivals Pakistan. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai has long-term ramifications. It was the first high-level meeting between both countries and a significant one, particularly when it …

India hits back at Pakistan Foreign Minister's 'tango' jibe, says 'T' stands for 'terrorism' | Watch
1 week, 5 days ago

India hits back at Pakistan Foreign Minister's 'tango' jibe, says 'T' stands for 'terrorism' | Watch

India TV News  

New Delhi: Reacting to the recent comments made by Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on the improving ties between the two nuclear-powered nations, India on Friday said "T" stands for terrorism, and not "tango". Pakistan's then foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited India in May 2023 to attend an in-person meeting of the foreign ministers of …

Relevant 'T' word is terrorism: India hits back at Pak's 'two to tango' remark
1 week, 5 days ago

Relevant 'T' word is terrorism: India hits back at Pak's 'two to tango' remark

India Today  

India took a "terrorism" jibe at Pakistan a day after the neighbouring country's Foreign Minister put the ball in New Delhi's court to improve ties with Islamabad, saying "it takes two to tango". Trade ties between the two countries have been suspended since 2019 and Pakistan downgraded its diplomatic relations with India following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu …

India seeks ties ‘free of terrorism’ with Pakistan, ball in Pak’s court: Jaishankar
1 month ago

India seeks ties ‘free of terrorism’ with Pakistan, ball in Pak’s court: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India desires relations “free of terrorism” with Pakistan, and it is up to Islamabad to take steps to improve both diplomatic and trade ties with New Delhi, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar told Parliament on Friday. I think the ball is very much in Pakistan’s court in this regard.” Regarding trade, Jaishankar said that disruptions occurred due to …

Biden-Modi meet: Pakistan calls India-US joint statement ‘one-sided, misleading’
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden-Modi meet: Pakistan calls India-US joint statement ‘one-sided, misleading’

Live Mint  

Pakistan on Friday criticized the United States and India after President Joe Biden met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House and both leaders called on Pakistan to ensure its territory was not used as a base for militant attacks, according to a report published by Reuters. In an official statement, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, "A joint US-Indian statement …

Will Pakistan foreign minister’s rare India visit ease tensions?
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Will Pakistan foreign minister’s rare India visit ease tensions?

Al Jazeera  

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Pak PM’s overtures may not be a sign of deception or desperation
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Times of India  

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India, Pakistan envoys trade heated accusations of terrorism
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India, Pakistan envoys trade heated accusations of terrorism

Associated Press  

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Pakistan rejects India defence minister’s ‘provocative’ statement
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Al Jazeera  

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Pakistan talks about peace while its PM glorifies terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs: India at UN
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India Today  

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India an important country, no threat to them: Taliban spokesperson | Exclusive
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India Today  

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Pakistan rejects allegations of cross-border infiltration by India
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Pakistan rejects allegations of cross-border infiltration by India

India TV News  

Pakistan has categorically rejected an allegation levelled by India, accusing Islamabad of cross-border infiltration, counter-accusing New Delhi for practicing what it called "brutalization" against the people of Kashmir. Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that "it was New Delhi's brutalization of Kashmiri people, that threatened regional peace". Chaudhri went on to say that the movement of freedom from "Indian …

Environment of trust devoid of terror must for cordial relations: PM Modi writes to Pak PM Imran Khan
3 years, 9 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Pakistan must take irreversible action against terrorism, says US diplomat
4 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan must take irreversible action against terrorism, says US diplomat

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Trump administration’s new pick as ambassador to Pakistan William E Todd has said that Islamabad must take "sustained and irreversible" action against terrorism to rebuild a strong relationship with the US as well as reduce regional tensions. In a statement to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Tuesday, Todd said he would actively engage Pakistan …

Pakistan Not Only Harbours Terror Outfits But Also Encourages Them, Says Centre
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan Not Only Harbours Terror Outfits But Also Encourages Them, Says Centre

News 18  

India on Friday slammed Pakistan over reports that former UN-designated terrorist Gulbuddin Hekmatyar participated in an event hosted by that country's mission in Afghanistan, saying this was not new as Pakistan not only harbours terror outfits, but also encourages them. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said India hopes that such participation in public events by a former UN-designated …

India-Pakistan relations depend on Islamabad’s action against terrorists: US
5 years, 3 months ago

India-Pakistan relations depend on Islamabad’s action against terrorists: US

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The US on Thursday said the easing of tensions between India and Pakistan will depend on Islamabad's seriousness about taking action against those who engage in "cross-border infiltration." Alice Wells, US acting assistant secretary for South and Central Asia, urged Pakistan to prosecute terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar - a long standing demand of India. "And …

Act against terror groups if you want peace with India, US tells Pakistan ahead of Imran Khan's UNGA speech
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Act against terror groups if you want peace with India, US tells Pakistan ahead of Imran Khan's UNGA speech

India Today  

The US has asked Pakistan to prosecute terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, saying the reduction of the Indo-Pak tensions would depend on Islamabad's seriousness in taking action against those who engage in "cross-border infiltration". Alice Wells, US Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, during a special briefing during the 74th Session of the United Nations General …

IAF airstrikes: How India explained its paradigm shift in Pakistan policy to the world
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India Today  

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Pakistan using Taliban as ‘hedge’ against India, says US commander
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Pakistan using Taliban as ‘hedge’ against India, says US commander

Op India  

An American top commander while responding to questions from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Tuesday said that Islamabad’s policy seems to be unchanged and it continues to use the Taliban as a ‘hedge’ against India. In the letter sent to Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, US President, Donald Trump requested Pakistan to lend full support to the US-led …

Opinion | A new road to Pakistan: hope floats or deja vu?
6 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | A new road to Pakistan: hope floats or deja vu?

Live Mint  

On Monday, India will log the 10th anniversary of a very painful piece of its recent history: An unprecedented attack on Mumbai by Pakistani terrorists, which left behind 166 martyrs. It is akin to a similarly audacious terror strike seven years earlier on New York City on 11 September, when a suicide squad owing allegiance to the terrorist outfit Al-Qaeda …

2+2 Dialogue: India, US ask Pakistan to act against terror emanating from its soil
6 years, 4 months ago

2+2 Dialogue: India, US ask Pakistan to act against terror emanating from its soil

India TV News  

Taking a strong line on cross-border terrorism, India and the United States on Thursday asked Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terror attacks on other countries. The statement came after the first ever 2+2 Dialogue between India and the United States that was attended by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and …

‘It takes two to tango’: Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi says ready to resolve all outstanding issues with India through talks
6 years, 4 months ago

‘It takes two to tango’: Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi says ready to resolve all outstanding issues with India through talks

India TV News  

Claiming that his country was ready to improve ties with India and resolve all outstanding issues including Kashmir through talks, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday said that Islamabad was not shy of engaging with New Delhi despite the current impasse in relations. Qureshi, who was sworn-in as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister on Monday, further said that the “current …

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