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Articles 221 through 320 of 500:
- Pakistan Names New Civilian Defence Secretary (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Apr 03, 2007)
For the first time since the start of the composite dialogue process, a civilian will lead the Pakistan Defence Ministry team in talks with India on Siachen, a new round of which is scheduled for later this week.
- Samjhauta Probe Throws Up Joint Terror Rings (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 03, 2007)
Joint terror mechanism can push for action against transnational networks
Address provided by him to secure visa was fictitious
His whereabouts and links to jehadi groups still unknown
- India Moots Legal Assistance Treaty (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 03, 2007)
This will help SAARC countries to fight terror effectively, says Shivshankar Menon
Kasuri, Pranab discuss Siachen, Sir Creek
Foreign Ministers discuss SAFTA
- Terror Talks To Hog Saarc Summit (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2007)
Ahead of the 14th SAARC summit on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministers of the eight member South Asian nations met on Monday to forge an action plan for the summit.
- India, Pak To Talk Siachen On Apr 6 (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2007)
India and Pakistan will hold Defence Secretary-level talks on the Siachen glacier issue on Friday and Saturday in Islamabad. Several times, both the countries agreed to demilitarise the world's highest battlefield but failed to arrive at any . . .
- Defence Secys To Talk On Siachen Fri & Sat (Asian Age, Ramesh Ramachandran, Apr 03, 2007)
India and Pakistan on Monday agreed to hold two-day defence secretary-level talks on Siachen from Friday in Islamabad.
- No Indo-Pak Meeting Point On Trade, Terror (Indian Express, Jayanth Jacob, Apr 03, 2007)
Even as the 14th SAARC summit is all set to begin on Tuesday, the differences between India and Pakistan on South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) issues and terrorism—especially Islamabad’s unwillingness for a regional extradition treaty—remain to be . ..
- Indo-Pak Talks On Siachen This Week (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2007)
India and Pakistan will hold the defence secretary-level talks on Siachen in Islamabad on Friday. This will be the first technical level talks of the fourth round of the composite dialogue, which was launched by two foreign secretaries earlier this year.
- ‘Progress Expected From Manmohan-Aziz Meet’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 02, 2007)
The peace process with India is expected to make progress during the April 4 meeting Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will have with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the SAARC summit in New Delhi, Pakistan Foreign Minister . . .
- Demilitarisation Is Still The Hurdle In The Subcontinent (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2007)
Visiting New Delhi for a symposium organised by a prestigious Indian magazine, Benazir Bhutto reminded India and Pakistan that in mid-August this year, they would complete 60 years of independence and that this would be an appropriate milestone to . . .
- How Not To Deal With Pakistan (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Mar 28, 2007)
Manmohan Singh's appointment as Prime Minister in 2004 was welcomed internationally.
- A Tad Too Political (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Mar 27, 2007)
The annual report of the defence ministry this year stands out because of a few significant departures from the past.
- India’S Pakistan Moment (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Mar 23, 2007)
As Pakistan struggles to find a new direction for itself, India can lay out its own enduring interests across the border — a democratic and modern Pakistan in harmony with its neighbours
- Security On The Downslide (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Mar 22, 2007)
Dr Manmohan Singh’s appointment as Prime Minister in 2004 was welcomed internationally. He was acknowledged as the architect of the economic reforms that had led to accelerated economic growth and evoked international and regional interest in India . . .
- Iaf's Vertical Take-Off (Pioneer, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Mar 22, 2007)
The decision to appoint a helicopter pilot as IAF chief, though unprecedented, marks the coming of age of Indian defence
- Mufti Will Step Up Pressure On Pullout (New Indian Express, Seema Mustafa, Mar 22, 2007)
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed will ask Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to agree to an immediate phased withdrawal of troops from the Valley when he meets him here on Thursday.
- How Not To Deal With Pakistan (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Mar 22, 2007)
Manmohan Singh's appointment as Prime Minister in 2004 was welcomed internationally.
- A Muddle On National Security And Foreign Policy (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Mar 22, 2007)
Even those who support New Delhi's efforts to expand cooperation with the US are worried about the perceived readiness to accept American prescriptions on relations with Pakistan.
- Mig-23 Takes Its Final Flight Into History (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2007)
In a farewell ceremony attended by the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi, the 224 Squadron of the Indian Air Force bid adieu to the last five MiG-23 MF fighter aircraft here on Tuesday.
- Mig-23s Fly Off Into History (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2007)
The MiG-23MF fighters of the Indian Air Force, which played a key role in countering the possible threat from Pakistan’s F-16s for the last 25 years in the western sector, bid adieu to the force with one last ceremonial flight on Tuesday.
- Mig-23 Mf Takes Its Final Flight Into Aviation Folklore (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2007)
In a farewell ceremony attended by the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi, the 224 Squadron of the Indian Air Force bid adieu to the last five MiG-23 MF fighter aircraft here on Tuesday.
- Kashmiri Leaders Part Of Talks: Pak (Tribune, K.J.M. Varma, Mar 20, 2007)
Pakistan today said India had proposed dates for meeting on Siachen and a schedule for other issues.
- Make It Quick (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 20, 2007)
The India-Pakistan peace process is steadily but cautiously moving forward. The latest round of talks in Islamabad between the two foreign secretaries is good evidence of the growing stability of bilateral relations.
- A Sense Of Real Progress (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 16, 2007)
As the fourth round of the composite dialogue between India and Pakistan got under way with the March 13-14 meeting between the Foreign Secretaries, the delegations exuded a new sense of purpose.
- Hastening Slowly (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 16, 2007)
BY all accounts, the fourth round of the composite dialogue between India and Pakistan has been a major step forward in paving the way for strengthening confidence-building measures, and in doing so, reducing the current level of mistrust between . . .
- Resolve Kashmir Issue Quickly! (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 16, 2007)
After the fourth round of talks in three years, the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan, Riaz Muhammad Khan and Shiv Shankar Menon, announced that “2007 is a critical year and can prove to be a watershed”.
- A Watershed Year? (Frontier Post, editorial, Frontier Post, Mar 16, 2007)
After concluding their Islamabad parleys, the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan concurred in telling the journalists that 2007 could be a watershed year for the relations between the two countries.
- Flying High On Hope (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 16, 2007)
The Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan will provide additional momentum to an already successful peace process.
- India, Pak Keep Peace Boat Afloat (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2007)
Keen to keep the peace process moving, India and Pakistan, at the end of two-day foreign secretary talks in Islamabad, didn't come out with a joint statement but a more workmanlike list of decisions taken at the end of the discussions.
- Indo-Pak Agreement On New Visa Regime (Tribune, Afzal Khan, Mar 15, 2007)
India and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed to conclude three agreements on the liberalisation of visa regime and consular access and decided to convene an early meeting of defence secretaries on the Siachen issue.
- Peace With Pakistan (Tribune, Sushant Sareen, Mar 15, 2007)
Ever since the peace process between India and Pakistan began in January 2004, two co-related issues have continuously exercised the minds of all those involved in this process.
- Long-Term Planning Vital For Defence (Tribune, Ashok K. Mehta , Mar 15, 2007)
In the Finance Minister’s budget speech, defence expenditure (2007-08) figured as ‘Item 28’ under ‘Other Proposals’. It read: “I propose to increase the allocation to defence to Rs 96,000 crore.
- Special Article (Statesman, Salman Haidar , Mar 15, 2007)
There is a quickening of pace in India-Pakistan diplomatic exchanges. The Foreign Secretaries have just met in Islamabad to set off another round of the composite dialogue, and just a few days ago the inaugural meeting of the Anti-Terror . . .
- More Cbms, J-K Out Of Terror Loop: Pak (Indian Express, Ajay Kaul, Mar 15, 2007)
Pakistan today sought to keep the militant violence in Jammu and Kashmir out of the ambit of the joint anti-terror mechanism even as it agreed with India on putting in place a slew of measures like launch of Kargil-Skardu bus service and an early . . .
- Pakistan, India To Sign Visa Accord (Daily Times, Rana Qaisar, Mar 15, 2007)
Menon says talks on Kashmir most intense-ever
Pakistan and India have pledged to reach an agreement on visas during the fourth round of the composite dialogue process which began with foreign secretary talks between the two countries in . . .
- Centre Not To Downsize Security Forces In J&k (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2007)
The Central government has not contemplated “reduction” of security forces in the strife-torn Jammu and Kashmir as demanded by the coalition partner in the Congress-led state government.
- Indo-Pak Talks Kicked Off (Tribune, Ajay Kaul, Mar 14, 2007)
The fourth round of composite dialogue between India and Pakistan was kickstarted today with foreign secretaries of the two countries meeting here with a desire to take forward the peace process launched in 2004.
- Pakistan Awaiting India's Response (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Mar 13, 2007)
Fourth round of the composite dialogue begins today in Islamabad
Eight subjects to be covered
Talks likely on "strategic restraint regime"
- Pak Alienating Neighbors, World Powers (WhatIsIndia Publications, Aravind Sitaraman, Mar 13, 2007)
Despite signs of souring relations with Tehran and strained relations with Washington, Pakistan has asserted that it will not allow its territory to be used by the U.S. for anti-Iran operations.
- Indo-Pak Dialogue Begins Today (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 13, 2007)
Taking forward the peace process, India and Pakistan will launch the fourth round of composite dialogue from Tuesday when New Delhi is expected to press the neighbour to take effective steps to curb cross-border terrorism.
- Pak Alienating Neighbors, World Powers (WhatIsIndia Publications, Aravind Sitaraman, Mar 12, 2007)
Despite signs of souring relations with Tehran and strained relations with Washington, Pakistan has asserted that it will not allow its territory to be used by the U.S. for anti-Iran operations.
- Kashmir Issue Ripe For Resolution: Musharraf (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 10, 2007)
Kashmir issue is "ripe for resolution", Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said as he sought a "proactive" role from the West and China for its settlement.
- Kashmir Talks Get Specific (Asian Age, Ramesh Ramachandran, Mar 10, 2007)
New Delhi has said that "a set of ideas" on Jammu and Kashmir, including demilitarisation, "are on the table" with Pakistan, but the foreign secretary-level talks in Islamabad next week will have to be held within certain "basic parameters".
- Terrorism To Dominate Secy Talks Next Week (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 10, 2007)
Terrorism will dominate foreign secretary-level talks scheduled for March 13 and 14 in Islamabad. Official sources said that foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon and his Pakistani counterpart Riaz Mohammad Khan will launch the fourth round of the . . .
- Talks With India On 13th (Frontier Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 09, 2007)
The two-day talks between the foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India would be held here on March 13 that would be followed by forth round of composite dialogue between the two countries.
- Us Seeks Free Polls, Joint War On Terror - Allays Fears About N-Deal With India Our Special Correspondent (Frontier Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 09, 2007)
The Bush administration has underlined the need for transparent elections in Pakistan, due later in the year, and an effective campaign against al-Qaeda and Taliban remnants in Pak-Afghan border areas.
- Another Step Forward (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 09, 2007)
WEDNESDAY’s decision by Pakistan and India to exchange specific information on terrorism-related acts is in both countries’ interest and deserves to be welcomed.
- Jharkhand Jitters (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 08, 2007)
As shocking as the killing of a JMM MP has been the abject failure of the Jharkhand government to grapple with the extremist challenge.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 08, 2007)
As shocking as the killing of a JMM MP has been the abject failure of the Jharkhand government to grapple with the extremist challenge.
- India Must Make Concessions (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Mar 07, 2007)
Who could have imagined that India and Pakistan would be sharing information on jointly combating terrorism when, after the attack on Parliament, India nearly went to war to end cross-border terrorism (CBT).
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 06, 2007)
It may have been just another example of Somnath Chatterjee’s caustic humour, though on this occasion there was an element of the “laugh with” as opposed to the veteran Marxist’s propensity to “laugh at”.
- Time And Space Constraints (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Mar 03, 2007)
There is a need to fix a time frame for solving the Kashmir issue and both sides should get some independence.
- Musharraf’S Proposal For Kashmir Settlement: (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 02, 2007)
India has ruled out talks on President Pervez Musahrraf’s concept of ‘joint management’ for Kashmir, saying “it cannot be the basis of a settlement of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir”.
- Braving The Heights (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Feb 28, 2007)
While India's political leaders are busy negotiating a 'deal' to demilitarise Siachen, its people are showing utmost respect to one of the bravest soldiers who rescued the glacier from Pakistani hands.
- Indian Leadership’S Mindset (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2007)
There are good news and bad news. The good news is that India and Pakistan have signed a treaty to reduce the risk of a nuclear arms accident.
- No Fingers Pointing (OutLook, G. Parthasarathy, Feb 27, 2007)
Blithely ignoring accusations of terrorism by all three neigbours with whom it shares land borders, Pakistan exudes optimism on J&K, while India, like America, talks co-operation--reduced to venting off frustrations by delivering alarmist speeches . . .
- Gujarat: Looking Back (OutLook, B. Raman , Feb 26, 2007)
Five years after Godhra, there is a need for introspection—by the Muslims and the secular elite of the brutality of those responsible for Godhra and by the Hindus and the Administration of how the subsequent riots were handled.
- When Neighbours Need To Be Neighbourly (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 25, 2007)
Sometimes it is difficult to believe that the India-Pakistan peace process is barely three years old. Considering the enormous animus between the two countries
- Kalam Reaffirms Help To Nepal, Sri Lanka (Hindu, V.S. Palaniappan, Feb 25, 2007)
"Will support neighbours in difficulty"
Poverty alleviation being addressed by infrastructure projects
Using high-yield variety seeds can solve agrarian crisis
- India, Pak Trying To Reach Some Understanding: Kasuri (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2007)
India and Pakistan are trying to arrive at "some sort of understanding" on outstanding issues and working for agreements which can be met with as little resistance as possible, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri said here on Thursday night.
- A Tragedy Beyond Borders (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 24, 2007)
They were there, the Indians and the Pakistanis, the Hindus and the Muslims, the old and the young, lying side by side, sheathed in death. None knew who was who, neither the protagonists of India nor those of Pakistan.
- When Neighbours Need To Be Neighbourly (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 24, 2007)
Sometimes it is difficult to believe that the India-Pakistan peace process is barely three years old. Considering the enormous animus between the two countries — the cause of two major, two minor and one long but undeclared covert war — the . . .
- Gujarat: Looking Back (OutLook, B. Raman , Feb 24, 2007)
Five years after Godhra, there is a need for introspection—by the Muslims and the secular elite of the brutality of those responsible for Godhra and by the Hindus and the Administration of how the subsequent riots
- Peace On Track (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Feb 24, 2007)
Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri’s visit to India was successful, to say the least. Both he and minister of external affairs Pranab Mukherjee conducted themselves with grace. The dialogue was mature and sober, and . . .
- N-Risk Reduction Pact (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 23, 2007)
THE ministerial-level talks in New Delhi have ended on a positive note, with the two sides signing an agreement on nuclear risk reduction, besides reaching an understanding on a number of issues to carry the peace process forward.
- India And Pakistan Must Have New Bilateral Approach (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Feb 23, 2007)
Pakistan’s foreign minister, Khurshid Kasuri, and his Indian counterpart, Pranab Mukherjee, have signed a five-year extendable agreement to reduce the risk of accidental use of nuclear weapons.
- Blast Fallout: 'Most Smooth' Indo-Pak Meet (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2007)
During his call on PM Manmohan Singh, Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri reiterated Pakistan's invitation to the PM.
- India, Pakistan Ink Pact On Reducing Nuclear Risk (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Feb 22, 2007)
Indian and Pakistani officials signed an agreement on "Reducing the Risk from Accidents Relating to Nuclear Weapons" in the presence of Foreign Ministers Pranab Mukherjee and Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri at Hyderabad House on Wednesday.
- India And Pakistan Sign Nuclear Pact (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Feb 22, 2007)
Two sides agree to meeting on Siachen
India studying Pakistan tourism proposal
Pakistan suggests panel to look after prisoners
- Patchwork Solutions (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Feb 21, 2007)
A few hours after the tragic attack on the Samjhauta Express, Navtej Sarna, spokesman for the ministry of external affairs, was asked by a reporter to comment on the insinuation of his Pakistani counterpart, Tasnim Aslam, that India had not provided . . .
- The Samjhota Carnage (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Feb 21, 2007)
THE midnight blasts that tore through two coaches of the Samjhota Express at Panipat about an hour after the train had left New Delhi station on Sunday evening killed some 68 persons and injured many more.
- Positives From The Peace Process (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Feb 21, 2007)
Some time ago, an incident like the Samjhauta Express tragedy would have seen the two sides trading charges.
- Kasuri In Delhi; Talks To Send Strong Anti-Terror Warning: Sober Response To Carnage; Media Avoids Finger-Pointing (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Feb 21, 2007)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, who arrived here on Tuesday for scheduled talks with his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee, said an important visit had been marred by explosions in a packed train.
- Step Across Those Lines (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Feb 21, 2007)
Intimations of mortality is what I would put it down to, this recent procession of friends who have died and whose ashes have had to be immersed in Hardwar or holy rivers elsewhere. Obviously these were Hindus.
- Pak Interested To Close Siachen (WhatIsIndia Publications, Aravind Sitaraman, Feb 20, 2007)
Pakistan Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting acknowledged the futility of fighting in "one of the highest battlefields" where neither side "has gained anything" and indicated willingness to find closure to stalled talks.
- Musharraf May Attend Saarc Summit In India (Rediff on the Net, K J M Varma, Feb 20, 2007)
Ahead of his trip to India on Tuesday, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri on Monday night hinted that there is every likelyhood of President Pervez Musharraf visiting New Delhi to take part in the South Asian Association for Regional . . .
- Public Enemies No. 1 (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Feb 20, 2007)
The evidence is mounting that those killed or injured in a fire on the Samjhauta Express were victims of a terrorist attack. Two suitcases full of explosive material have been found on or near the train, and both Indian and Pakistani authorities . . .
- People To Government (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 20, 2007)
The death, by explosive devices, of more than sixty persons on the Delhi-Lahore train places the two governments at a critical moment, and their responses so far have been strikingly mature.
- Our Peoples Must Maintain Contact: Kasuri (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Feb 20, 2007)
Attack must not be allowed to derail it
Work of joint commission to remain primary focus of visit
Considerable progress made on the Kashmir and Siachen issues
- February 26 Proposed For Talks On Siachen (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Feb 19, 2007)
Pakistan has proposed to India that directors-general military operations (DGMOs) of the two countries meet here on the 26th of this month to discuss the Siachen glacier issue, it is learnt.
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