Qureshi rakes up Kashmir during U.S.-Pak dialogue
14 years, 8 months ago

Qureshi rakes up Kashmir during U.S.-Pak dialogue

The Hindu  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday raked up the Kashmir issue and said his country wants a sustained dialogue with India. The Pakistan Foreign Minister referred to Kashmir and India in his opening remarks at the U.S.-Pak Strategic Dialogue with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Islamabad on Monday morning. During the joint press conference by Ms. Clinton and Mr. Qureshi, there was no reference to Kashmir, India or last week’s meeting of the two Foreign Ministers. However, diplomatic sources said Ms. Clinton told the Pakistani leadership during the Strategic Dialogue that the U.S. wants continuation of Indo-Pak dialogue so that the two sides could amicably resolve their outstanding problems.

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‘Instead of spreading lies…’: India rejects Pak’s response to PM Modi comment
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‘Instead of spreading lies…’: India rejects Pak’s response to PM Modi comment

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday rejected Pakistan’s reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the reasons for poor relations between the two countries and urged Islamabad to vacate Indian territory under its “illegal” occupation. Pakistan’s foreign ministry responded to PM Modi remarks during a podcast with Lex Fridman, by describing them as “misleading and one-sided” During a podcast on …

India calls Erdogan's Kashmir remarks 'unacceptable', lodges 'strong protest'
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1 month ago

India calls Erdogan's Kashmir remarks 'unacceptable', lodges 'strong protest'

The Hindu  

Nearly a week after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on the issue of Kashmir during his visit to Pakistan, New Delhi on Friday said such "unwarranted" statements on India's territorial integrity and sovereignty were "unacceptable", adding that it has lodged a "strong protest" on the matter with the Turkish ambassador here. "We reject such objectionable comments on matters which …

No scope: Omar Abdullah's U-turn on dialogue with Pakistan over Kashmir
1 month ago

No scope: Omar Abdullah's U-turn on dialogue with Pakistan over Kashmir

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in a volte-face, said there was "no scope" of India initiating a dialogue with Pakistan following a spree of terror attacks on security forces and construction camps in the state. In an interview with the BBC, Abdullah, who had last year pitched for talks between the two nations, accused Pakistan of "meddling" in …

Breaking News: PM Modi and President Trump Discuss Khalistan, Terrorism, and Security in Meeting
1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking News: PM Modi and President Trump Discuss Khalistan, Terrorism, and Security in Meeting

ABP News  

In a significant meeting between Prime Minister Modi and former President Trump, discussions were held on several critical issues, including the Khalistan movement, crime syndicates, and global security. Both leaders emphasized the need for strong action against anti-India elements operating abroad, particularly those exploiting foreign territories for promoting disruptive agendas. Additionally, a joint statement highlighted the need for accountability in …

Pakistan rankled by India-US statement on terrorism, calls it 'one-sided'
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan rankled by India-US statement on terrorism, calls it 'one-sided'

India Today  

A joint statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump calling on Pakistan to ensure its territory is not used to carry out "cross-border terror attacks" has singed Islamabad. In his weekly briefing, hours after the meeting between PM Modi and Trump in Washington DC, Shafqat Ali Khan said Pakistan was "surprised" by the inclusion of such …

Turkey's Erdogan urges India, Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkey's Erdogan urges India, Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue

India Today  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through dialogue between India and Pakistan, with due consideration for the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. President Erdogan, who is in Pakistan on a two-day visit, made the comments after holding one-on-one and delegation talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “The Kashmir issue should be …

Turkiye’s Erdogan urges India, Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkiye’s Erdogan urges India, Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through dialogue between India and Pakistan, with due consideration for the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. Following this, they read statements to the media, expressing resolve to strengthen their bilateral ties, during which Mr. Erdogan also talked about the Kashmir issue. “The Kashmir issue should …

Why Pakistan wants to normalise relations with India after Trump returns to power in US | Explained
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Pakistan wants to normalise relations with India after Trump returns to power in US | Explained

India TV News  

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Islamabad wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks. It is interesting to note that Pakistan's overture for peace is largely attributable to the changing geopolitics with Donald Trump assuming the presidency in the United States. Donald Trump is known for taking a hard line against Pakistan, as is …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says he wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says he wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks as he reiterated his “unwavering” support for the Kashmiri people. India has repeatedly told Pakistan that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh “was, is and shall forever” remain an integral part of the country. President Asif Ali Zardari …

Pakistan PM's fresh peace overture to India: Want to resolve Kashmir issue
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM's fresh peace overture to India: Want to resolve Kashmir issue

India Today  

Pakistan wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, through dialogue with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday. Sharif's peace overture came while he was addressing a special session of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Assembly in Muzaffarabad on "Kashmir Solidarity Day", an annual Pakistani event to show support for the Kashmiris. Sharif said that "India should come out of the …

India on Pakistan minister's ‘two to tango’ remark: ‘T is for terrorism'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India on Pakistan minister's ‘two to tango’ remark: ‘T is for terrorism'

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar pressed on the need for mutual willingness to normalise relations with India, saying that “it takes two to tango”. Reacting to Dar’s remarks, Ministry of External spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a press conference that the relevant ‘T’ word in this case is “terrorism and not tango”. India’s external affairs minister …

India-Pakistan relations: US says, ‘We will continue to…’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India-Pakistan relations: US says, ‘We will continue to…’

Live Mint  

The United States has reiterated its stand on terrorism, saying that it hopes any country on the planet condemns terrorism anywhere. Responding to a question about US relations with India and Pakistan, Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State said: “We would hope that any country on the face of the planet condemns terrorism anywhere.” Vedant …

India smashes Pakistan for its Kashmir rhetoric at UN: 'Will not respond to save valuable time...'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India smashes Pakistan for its Kashmir rhetoric at UN: 'Will not respond to save valuable time...'

India TV News  

United Nations: India has slammed Pakistan for its “baseless and deceitful narratives” as Islamabad’s envoy made references to Kashmir in the UN General Assembly. Pakistan's Dy PM's sends "positive" message to India India's firm reply came on the same day when Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar sent a “positive message” to India and said his country …

US to support direct discussions between India and Pakistan: State Dept spokesperson Mathew Miller
9 months ago

US to support direct discussions between India and Pakistan: State Dept spokesperson Mathew Miller

Live Mint  

US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller on Thursday said the United States will support direct discussions between India and Pakistan while emphasising that the pace, scope, and character of the talks should be determined by the two countries themselves. Miller’s comments came after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s congratulatory message to Narendra Modi on securing a third term as the …

Saudi Arabia asks Pakistan PM Shehbaz to resolve Jammu and Kashmir issue 'bilaterally' with India
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia asks Pakistan PM Shehbaz to resolve Jammu and Kashmir issue 'bilaterally' with India

India TV News  

World news: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that dialogue was needed to resolve tensions between India and Pakistan. "The two sides stressed the importance of dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries, especially the Jammu and Kashmir dispute to ensure peace and stability in the …

US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan
1 year ago

US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan

News 18  

The US said it will welcome “productive and peaceful talks” between India and Pakistan but highlighted that both nations will determine the “pace, scope, and character of” the talks. “The United States values its relationship with both India and Pakistan, and we want to see them have a productive and peaceful relationship,” US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. “We …

US wants India and Pakistan to have ’productive & peaceful relationship’
1 year ago

US wants India and Pakistan to have ’productive & peaceful relationship’

Live Mint  

Washington, Mar 7 The US has said it wants India and Pakistan to have a "productive and peaceful relationship" but made it clear that the pace, scope, and character of any dialogue was a matter for the two neighbours to determine. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said this on Wednesday while responding to a question on Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

India-Pakistan should hold talks on Kashmir issue with honesty: Farooq Abdullah
1 year, 7 months ago

India-Pakistan should hold talks on Kashmir issue with honesty: Farooq Abdullah

The Hindu  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on August 12 said promoting border tourism or holding rallies in Jammu and Kashmir is only a tamasha which will go on until India and Pakistan hold talks with honesty on the Kashmir issue. There has been enough show-off," the Srinagar MP told reporters when asked whether the situation in Kashmir had changed as border …

Despite India's rejection, Pakistan again urges New Delhi to resume bilateral talks on Jammu and Kashmir
1 year, 7 months ago

Despite India's rejection, Pakistan again urges New Delhi to resume bilateral talks on Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News  

Nearly four days after Pakistan Primer Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged India to resume dialogue on pressing issues, especially Jammu and Kashmir, it has again echoed the same where a top Pakistani official asserted "that refusing to talk would have dangerous consequences for all". saying "As we have long said, we support direct dialogue between India and Pakis­tan on issues of …

US backs direct talks between Pakistan and India after Sharif’s statement
1 year, 7 months ago

US backs direct talks between Pakistan and India after Sharif’s statement

Al Jazeera  

US Department of State says Washington has always maintained the two neighbours should engage in dialogue. Islamabad, Pakistan – A day after Pakistan’s leader proposed “conditional” talks with archenemy India, the United States said it supports direct talks between the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours. When asked to respond to Sharif’s statement, US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller on Wednesday …

Pakistan is ready to talk to India on issues, Shehbaz Sharif says: ‘War not an option’
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan is ready to talk to India on issues, Shehbaz Sharif says: ‘War not an option’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif …

‘Will raise issue regularly with Pakistan, asked Pak to increase effort to disband terror groups’: What US said about joint statement of PM Modi and Pres Biden
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Will raise issue regularly with Pakistan, asked Pak to increase effort to disband terror groups’: What US said about joint statement of PM Modi and Pres Biden

Op India  

United States said it has been consistently calling on Pakistan to increase efforts to permanently disband all terrorist groups like the LeT, JuD and their various front organisations and stated that Washington remains committed to working with Islamabad to address the shared threat posed by terrorist groups throughout the region. “We remain committed to working with Pakistan to address the …

Biden-Modi meet: Pakistan calls India-US joint statement ‘one-sided, misleading’
1 year, 9 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 …

'Won't waste time in replying to mischievous remarks: India's stern reply to Pakistan's Kashmir Rhetoric at UN
1 year, 10 months ago

'Won't waste time in replying to mischievous remarks: India's stern reply to Pakistan's Kashmir Rhetoric at UN

India TV News  

India has once again given a befitting reply to the neighbouring nation, Pakistan, for its Kashmir rhetoric at the United Nations. India’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj, while replying to the bogus concerns raised by her Pakistani counterpart Munir Akram over India's integral part, said she does not want to waste the crucial time of the Council …

Under PM Modi, India more likely to use military force on Pak provocation: US report
2 years ago

Under PM Modi, India more likely to use military force on Pak provocation: US report

India Today  

India is more likely to respond with military force to perceived or real Pakistani provocation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a US intelligence report. The Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community report states that Pakistan has a long history of supporting anti-India militant groups, adding that under the leadership of PM Modi, India …

India slams Pak foriegn minister Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC debate
2 years ago

India slams Pak foriegn minister Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC debate

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: India tore into Pakistan after its foreign minister raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security, saying it is “unworthy” to even respond to such “malicious and false propaganda”. Responding to Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador …

Pakistan remarks on Kashmir ‘frivolous’, says India
2 years ago

Pakistan remarks on Kashmir ‘frivolous’, says India

The Hindu  

India tore into Pakistan after its Foreign Minister raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security, saying it is “unworthy” to even respond to such “malicious and false propaganda”. Responding to Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj …

Pak PM’s overtures may not be a sign of deception or desperation
2 years, 2 months ago

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

Times of India  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement in a recent interview about Pakistan wanting better relations with India and its having learnt lessons from past conflicts has attracted a fair bit of attention. It cannot also be the case that PM Sharif’s statement was made with any expectation that India could help him or his government in its political or economic …

India says no ‘conducive atmosphere’ for talks with Pakistan
2 years, 2 months ago

India says no ‘conducive atmosphere’ for talks with Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Earlier this week, Pakistan’s PM called for talks with India to discuss ‘burning issues such as Kashmir’. Earlier this week, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for talks with India to discuss “burning issues such as Kashmir”, the Himalayan territory claimed in full by the two nuclear powers, who have ruled over parts of it since 1947. “My message to …

India voices \'very deep\' concern over Ukraine conflict
2 years, 2 months ago

India voices \'very deep\' concern over Ukraine conflict

Deccan Chronicle  

VIENNA: Voicing "very deep" concern over the raging Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India is on the side of peace and since the beginning of the hostilities New Delhi's effort has been to bring Moscow and Kyiv to return to dialogue and diplomacy as differences cannot be settled through violence. "This conflict is really a …

India, Pakistan envoys trade heated accusations of terrorism
2 years, 3 months ago

India, Pakistan envoys trade heated accusations of terrorism

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — After the U.N. Security Council adopted a statement Thursday warning of increasing dangers of terrorism, envoys from India and Pakistan heatedly traded accusations blaming each other for terror attacks. “The world today sees them as the epicenter of terrorism.” Earlier, he told the council that “India faced the horrors of cross-border terrorism long before the world took …

India slams OIC's visit to PoK, calls it mouthpiece of Pakistan
2 years, 3 months ago

India slams OIC's visit to PoK, calls it mouthpiece of Pakistan

Op India  

India on Tuesday condemned the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha’s visit to Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and his comment during the visit to Pakistan, Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. “We strongly condemn the visit of the OIC Secretary General to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and his comments on Jammu and Kashmir during his visit to …

Pakistan raises Kashmir at CICA Summit in Kazakhstan, India hits back
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan raises Kashmir at CICA Summit in Kazakhstan, India hits back

Live Mint  

As Pakistan raised the topic of Kashmir at a regional summit in Kazakhstan on Thursday, Minister of State for external affairs Meenakshi Lekhi called on the country to immediately end the cross-border terrorism so that conditions for any dialogue could be created. “Pakistan must immediately cease anti-India cross-border terrorism and shut down its infrastructure of terrorism,” she said, adding, “Pakistan …

In Kashmir, India’s home minister says no to talks with Pakistan
2 years, 5 months ago

In Kashmir, India’s home minister says no to talks with Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

India’s Home Minister ruled out talks with Pakistan and says he is ready for dialogue with Kashmiris during his trip to the region. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – India’s Home Minister Amit Shah has rejected the possibility of dialogue with arch foe Pakistan over Kashmir during his second visit to the Indian-administered part of the disputed region since its autonomy was …

Why India Needs to Garner International Support Against Pakistan’s Game Plan in Kashmir - News18
2 years, 5 months ago

Why India Needs to Garner International Support Against Pakistan’s Game Plan in Kashmir - News18

News 18  

As expected, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raked up the Kashmir issue in his debut speech at the 77th session of United Nations General Assembly, contending that abrogation of Article 370 by New Delhi was “illegal”. Prior to Sharif’s UNGA address, Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had also raised the Kashmir issue in New York. Exercising the right of …

'It's high time India understands...': Pak PM talks peace, but sings the jaded Kashmir tune again at UNGA
2 years, 6 months ago

'It's high time India understands...': Pak PM talks peace, but sings the jaded Kashmir tune again at UNGA

India TV News  

Highlights Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at his UNGA address called for peace with India He cited issues with India and said that the nation needs to understand that "war is not an option" "India must take credible steps to create enabling environment for constructive engagement", he said Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at his UNGA address on Friday called for …

No environment for ’fruitful, constructive dialogue’: Pak FO on ties with India
2 years, 10 months ago

No environment for ’fruitful, constructive dialogue’: Pak FO on ties with India

Live Mint  

Pakistan has ruled out any imminent talks with India due to the absence of a proper “environment” for "a fruitful, constructive dialogue." The remarks by Foreign Office spokesman Asim Iftikhar came in response to questions on ties with India during a weekly briefing on Thursday, according to news agency PTI report. Iftikhar said that notwithstanding Pakis­tan’s desire for a diplomatic …

No environment for ‘fruitful, constructive dialogue’ with India: Pakistan Foreign Office
2 years, 10 months ago

No environment for ‘fruitful, constructive dialogue’ with India: Pakistan Foreign Office

The Hindu  

Pakistan has ruled out any imminent talks with India due to the absence of a proper “environment” for a “fruitful, constructive dialogue”. Mr. Iftikhar said that notwithstanding Pakis­tan’s desire for a diplomatic resolution of disputes, “the environment for a fruitful, constructive dialogue is not there”. India has repeatedly told Pakistan that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Islamabad in an …

Pakistan Army chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa calls for talks with India
2 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan Army chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa calls for talks with India

The Hindu  

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Bajwa on April 2 said that all disputes with India should be settled peacefully through dialogue, saying Islamabad continues to believe in using diplomacy to resolve all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, to keep the “flames of fire away from our region”. “Pakistan continues to believe in using dialogue and diplomacy to resolve all outstanding issues …

Pakistan talks about peace while its PM glorifies terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs: India at UN
3 years, 5 months ago

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

India Today  

India launched a scathing attack against Pakistan at the First Committee General Debate of the 76th UN General Assembly session for glorifying "global terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs". Exercising the Right of Reply, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, A Amarnath, said, "Pakistan's permanent representative talks about peace and security here, while his PM glorifies global …

UN remain 'hopeful' of India-Pakistan dialogue despite war of words between two countries
3 years, 5 months ago

UN remain 'hopeful' of India-Pakistan dialogue despite war of words between two countries

Firstpost  

India slammed Pakistan at the UN after Prime Minister Imran Khan raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in his address to the 76th UN General Assembly session on Friday. United Nations: Despite the “tone and the content of the strong remarks made by India and Pakistan against each other during the UN General Assembly session, we always remain …

'J&K, Ladakh Will Always be Our Part': India's Strong Reply to Imran at UN, Slams Pak Over Terrorism
3 years, 5 months ago

'J&K, Ladakh Will Always be Our Part': India's Strong Reply to Imran at UN, Slams Pak Over Terrorism

News 18  

Exercising its right of reply on Imran Khan’s statements on Kashmir at the UN, India on Saturday said on the world forum that Pakistan has an established history and policy of harbouring, aiding and actively supporting terrorists. It further stressed that the entire union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, “were, are and will always be an integral and …

At UNGA, India to use its right to reply in response to Imran Khan's references on Kashmir
3 years, 5 months ago

At UNGA, India to use its right to reply in response to Imran Khan's references on Kashmir

India TV News  

India will be using its right to reply in response to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's references on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during his speech at UNGA. Asserting that Pakistan desires peace with India, Khan, however, said sustainable peace in South Asia is contingent upon the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Asserting that the destabilized …

Harris calls upon Pak to act against terrorists on its soil
3 years, 5 months ago

Harris calls upon Pak to act against terrorists on its soil

Hindustan Times  

US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Thursday called upon Pakistan to act against terrorist groups operating from its soil to ensure they do not threaten the security of both the United States and India and underscored the need to closely monitor Islamabad’s support for terrorism. Harris’s remarks came during her meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that lasted over an …

How Kamala Harris exposed Pakistan's poor handling of terrorism during meeting with Narendra Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

How Kamala Harris exposed Pakistan's poor handling of terrorism during meeting with Narendra Modi

Firstpost  

The US vice president in her hour-long meet with the prime minister said that there were terror groups working in the country and asked Islamabad to take action against them United States vice president Kamala Harris, during her maiden meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ‘suo moto’ referred to Pakistan’s role in terrorism. Confirming the same, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan …

With Taliban’s rise, India sees renewed threat in Kashmir
3 years, 6 months ago

With Taliban’s rise, India sees renewed threat in Kashmir

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — India’s leaders are anxiously watching the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, fearing that it will benefit their bitter rival Pakistan and feed a long-simmering insurgency in the disputed region of Kashmir, where militants already have a foothold. Lt. Gen. Deependra Singh Hooda, former military commander for northern India between 2014-2016, said militant groups based across the border in …

India an important country, no threat to them: Taliban spokesperson | Exclusive
3 years, 6 months ago

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

India Today  

India is an important country in the region and the new regime in Afghanistan will not be a threat to them, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told India Today. In an exclusive interview, Zabihullah Mujahid recounted India's good relations with Afghanistan and said the new government formed under the Taliban would want good relations with India. Asked about reports suggesting the …

K C Singh | Taliban’s gains, US exit add to India’s dilemma
3 years, 7 months ago

K C Singh | Taliban’s gains, US exit add to India’s dilemma

Deccan Chronicle  

Much analysis has appeared both in print and on television and the electronic and online media on the rapid territorial gains made by the Taliban in Afghanistan after the sudden American troop withdrawal, well in advance of the August 31 deadline. Since 1991, Indian foreign policy had to manage these two desires — to draw closer to the United States …

India and Pakistan need to work together to resolve bilateral issues: US
3 years, 8 months ago

India and Pakistan need to work together to resolve bilateral issues: US

India TV News  

India and Pakistan need to work with each other to resolve their bilateral issues, the United States has said, observing that it had always encouraged the two neighbours to build a more stable relationship going forward. "With regard to India-Pakistan, I would just note that we strongly believe that India and Pakistan's issues are ones for them to work out …

Pak calls PM Modi's meeting with J&K political leaders as 'PR exercise'
3 years, 8 months ago

Pak calls PM Modi's meeting with J&K political leaders as 'PR exercise'

India TV News  

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir as a "drama" and a "PR exercise". Because at best it could be called a public relations exercise but nothing was achieved," Qureshi said a day after the high-level meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi. Tensions …

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