Wednesday, November 5, 2008
India, Pakistan clash on Kashmir in United Nations
India and Pakistan clashed in a key United Nations committee with New Delhi firmly telling Islamabad that its advocacy for “self-determination” for people of Jammu and Kashmir is “unacceptable” and constitutes “clear interference” in the country’s internal affairs.
The people of the state, India emphasised, have already exercised the right by participating repeatedly in free and fair elections and raking up of the issue by Pakistan was “unwarranted”.
“The right to self-determination cannot become an instrument to promote subversion and erode political cohesion or territorial integrity” of a state, India’s delegate Rajeev Shukla told the UN General Assembly’s Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee yesterday.
Exercising the right of reply, he also rejected Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Hussain Haroon’s allegations of “suppression” of the people of state, saying Islamabad would have been better served by avoiding making comments about an integral part of India.
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The people of the state, India emphasised, have already exercised the right by participating repeatedly in free and fair elections and raking up of the issue by Pakistan was “unwarranted”.
“The right to self-determination cannot become an instrument to promote subversion and erode political cohesion or territorial integrity” of a state, India’s delegate Rajeev Shukla told the UN General Assembly’s Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee yesterday.
Exercising the right of reply, he also rejected Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Hussain Haroon’s allegations of “suppression” of the people of state, saying Islamabad would have been better served by avoiding making comments about an integral part of India.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Pakistan to solve problems with India through talks: Gillani
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani has underlined his country’s desire to solve all outstanding problems with India through talks, saying Islamabad has shown its readiness to engage constructively in the ongoing composite dialogue.
Gillani told Ezzat Kamel Mufti, the visiting Special Representative of OIC Secretary General on Kashmir that Pakistan hopes to solve all outstanding issues with India through dialogue, including the “core issue of Jammu & Kashmir”.
The Prime Minister told Ambassador Mufti, who is on a two-day visit to the country, that Islamabad has shown its readiness to engage constructively in the ongoing discussions under the ‘Composite Dialogue’ to help find solution that is acceptable to India, Pakistan and the people of Kashmir.
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Gillani told Ezzat Kamel Mufti, the visiting Special Representative of OIC Secretary General on Kashmir that Pakistan hopes to solve all outstanding issues with India through dialogue, including the “core issue of Jammu & Kashmir”.
The Prime Minister told Ambassador Mufti, who is on a two-day visit to the country, that Islamabad has shown its readiness to engage constructively in the ongoing discussions under the ‘Composite Dialogue’ to help find solution that is acceptable to India, Pakistan and the people of Kashmir.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Ahmed Faraz passes away
Pakistani Ahmed Faraz, considered one of the greatest Urdu poets and an ardent advocate of better ties with India, died here at age 77.
Faraz, who died Monday night, is survived by his wife and three sons. He had taken ill during a visit to the US and had spent over a month in a hospital in Chicago.
He was suffering from kidney problem and was under treatment at a local hospital in Islamabad.
Born in Nowshera (Pakistan) on January 14, 1931, Faraz was often compared with the legendary Faiz Ahmed Faiz. He belonged to the category of literateurs such as Firaq, Ismat Chugtai, Saadat Hasan Manto, Mohinder Singh Bedi, Ali Sardar Jafri and Makhmoor Jalandhari.
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Faraz, who died Monday night, is survived by his wife and three sons. He had taken ill during a visit to the US and had spent over a month in a hospital in Chicago.
He was suffering from kidney problem and was under treatment at a local hospital in Islamabad.
Born in Nowshera (Pakistan) on January 14, 1931, Faraz was often compared with the legendary Faiz Ahmed Faiz. He belonged to the category of literateurs such as Firaq, Ismat Chugtai, Saadat Hasan Manto, Mohinder Singh Bedi, Ali Sardar Jafri and Makhmoor Jalandhari.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Musharraf resigns as President
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation on Monday in the face of looming impeachment charges, ending a turbulent nine years in power.”After viewing the situation and consulting legal advisers and political allies, with their advice I have decided to resign,” a grim-faced Musharraf, wearing a sober suit and tie, said in a televised address to the nation.”I leave my future in the hands of the people.”
President Musharraf left President House after a guard of honour while Chairman Senate Mohammadmian Soomro was sworn in as caretaker president. President Musharraf who resigned on Monday afternoon received a final guard of honour from troops at the presidency.
A brass band played the national anthem on Monday evening in President House in Islamabad. He left the President House after the guard of honour. Senate chairman Mohammedmian Soomro was administered oath of office as caretaker President by Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar.Soomro will act as as caretaker president until an election, which is expected in the next few weeks.
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President Musharraf left President House after a guard of honour while Chairman Senate Mohammadmian Soomro was sworn in as caretaker president. President Musharraf who resigned on Monday afternoon received a final guard of honour from troops at the presidency.
A brass band played the national anthem on Monday evening in President House in Islamabad. He left the President House after the guard of honour. Senate chairman Mohammedmian Soomro was administered oath of office as caretaker President by Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar.Soomro will act as as caretaker president until an election, which is expected in the next few weeks.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Tere Baap Se Bada Saudagar Kaun!
Political squab bling hit a new low when the National Conference patron and former chief minister Farooq Farooq Abdullah took on PDP at a public rally in Nagrota today.
Taking on at PDP, Farooq said, "Where were these so called philanthropists when New Delhi and Islamabad entered into an agreement over sharing of river waters? India gave Sindh, Jhelum and Chenab rivers to Pakistan while keeping Ravi, Satluj and Beas for itself."
"Wahan kiss saudagar Ne sauda kiya tha, inko (PDP) inko pata nahin kya inkey baap nye who saudagari kiye thi, tab bhi kehtey hain ki yeh saudey kartey hai (Which merchant did the deal there? Do they not know that their father fixed the deal? Even then, they accuse us of fixing the deals)," said an angry Farooq.
He added "Mehbooba kehti hai ki hum Ne riyasat ko beech daala, arey terey baap sye bada saudagar kaun hai, delhi mein home minister kaun tha (Mehbooba says that we have sold the state, hey! Who is bigger merchant than your father? Who was home minister at New Delhi?). Amid the cheers from the crowds, Farooq went on and said "Acha huva tera baap teen saal mein chala gaya, varna hamein maar dalta (it is better that your father went away within three years, otherwise he would have killed us)."
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Taking on at PDP, Farooq said, "Where were these so called philanthropists when New Delhi and Islamabad entered into an agreement over sharing of river waters? India gave Sindh, Jhelum and Chenab rivers to Pakistan while keeping Ravi, Satluj and Beas for itself."
"Wahan kiss saudagar Ne sauda kiya tha, inko (PDP) inko pata nahin kya inkey baap nye who saudagari kiye thi, tab bhi kehtey hain ki yeh saudey kartey hai (Which merchant did the deal there? Do they not know that their father fixed the deal? Even then, they accuse us of fixing the deals)," said an angry Farooq.
He added "Mehbooba kehti hai ki hum Ne riyasat ko beech daala, arey terey baap sye bada saudagar kaun hai, delhi mein home minister kaun tha (Mehbooba says that we have sold the state, hey! Who is bigger merchant than your father? Who was home minister at New Delhi?). Amid the cheers from the crowds, Farooq went on and said "Acha huva tera baap teen saal mein chala gaya, varna hamein maar dalta (it is better that your father went away within three years, otherwise he would have killed us)."
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
India, Pakistan talks slated for May 21
India and Pakistan are set to resume talks with External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee travelling to Islamabad to review bilateral ties with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on May 21.
They will review progress made in the fourth round of the Composite Dialogue process and also announce fresh dates for the next round. A day earlier on May 20 foreign secretaries Shiv Shankar Menon and Riyaz Mohammad Khan will set the agenda for the ministerial meeting.
"The external affairs minister will be visiting Islamabad on May 21, 2008 to hold a review meeting of the fourth round of Composite Dialogue. The visit will be preceded by the visit of the foreign secretary May 20," a brief statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said here Wednesday.
Both the ministers will also discuss Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's possible visit to Islamabad. Apparently due to election engagements in different states coupled with the speculations of an advanced general election, Dr. Singh's visit to Islamabad may not fructify in the near future.
India and Pakistan have so far held four rounds of the Composite Dialogue that has on its agenda eight issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.
Last week, Mukherjee spoke to Qureshi on telephone to congratulate him soon after he was appointed foreign minister.
Mukherjee's last visit to Islamabad was in January 2007 and the May visit will be the first contact between the two countries at the ministerial level since the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led coalition government came to power last month. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, who heads the Composite Dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart, visited Islamabad in March 2007 to start the fourth round.
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They will review progress made in the fourth round of the Composite Dialogue process and also announce fresh dates for the next round. A day earlier on May 20 foreign secretaries Shiv Shankar Menon and Riyaz Mohammad Khan will set the agenda for the ministerial meeting.
"The external affairs minister will be visiting Islamabad on May 21, 2008 to hold a review meeting of the fourth round of Composite Dialogue. The visit will be preceded by the visit of the foreign secretary May 20," a brief statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said here Wednesday.
Both the ministers will also discuss Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's possible visit to Islamabad. Apparently due to election engagements in different states coupled with the speculations of an advanced general election, Dr. Singh's visit to Islamabad may not fructify in the near future.
India and Pakistan have so far held four rounds of the Composite Dialogue that has on its agenda eight issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.
Last week, Mukherjee spoke to Qureshi on telephone to congratulate him soon after he was appointed foreign minister.
Mukherjee's last visit to Islamabad was in January 2007 and the May visit will be the first contact between the two countries at the ministerial level since the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led coalition government came to power last month. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, who heads the Composite Dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart, visited Islamabad in March 2007 to start the fourth round.
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Labels: bilateral ties, Composite Dialogue process, Dr.Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister, india, Islamabad, May 21, meeting, pakistan, Pranab Mukherjee, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, travelling
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