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Articles 121 through 220 of 500:
- Trust Deficit In Saarc (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Apr 10, 2007)
The Delhi summit highlighted differences between member-states, says CP Bhambhri
- A New Dynamic In South Asia (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Apr 10, 2007)
There is a reasonable chance of a new dynamic taking root in South Asian inter-state relations.
- Political Uncertainty Ruining Development: Mufti (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 10, 2007)
The PDP leader, Mufti Sayeed, today said that the ongoing political uncertainty in Jammu and Kashmir had badly hit the economic development of the state.
- Chasing A Mirage (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 09, 2007)
Yet another round of Indo-Pak talks on a breakthrough to resolve the two-decade old military stand off in Siachen glacier region has ended without any seeming forward movement.
- Chasing A Mirage (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 09, 2007)
Yet another round of Indo-Pak talks on a breakthrough to resolve the two-decade old military stand off in Siachen glacier region has ended without any seeming forward movement.
- From Malabar Dishes To Fashion Fare (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Apr 09, 2007)
The luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s wife, Gursharan Kaur, for the spouses of SAARC leaders, began with lip-smacking appetisers like papri chaat and sev puri, famous for their tantalising tastes.
- Official Stomps Out Of Siachen Meeting: Report (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 09, 2007)
Pakistan Defence Secretary Kamran Rasool reportedly walked out of the meeting on demilitarisation of Siachen after apparently getting angry over Indian delegation’s insistence on authentication of troop positions but an Indian official has denied any . .
- ‘B’Desh Won’T Allow Anti-India Insurgents’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 09, 2007)
Bangladesh today said it will not allow its territory to be used by any insurgents against India and a foreign secretary-level meeting between the two countries would be held soon to deal with longstanding problems.
- The Saarc Talk Shop (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad, Apr 09, 2007)
More than two decades have passed since Saarc came into being as an expression of our region’s collective resolve to keep apace with the changing times and to evolve a coherent regional cooperative framework in an increasingly inter-dependent world . . .
- Ioc Eyes Pakistan For Petrochemicals Exports New Delhi (Ppi): (Frontier Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 09, 2007)
Flagship refiner Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is in sight of opening a passage to Pakistan with its petrochemicals and base oils used for making lubricants but chances of Indian motor fuels flowing into that country still remain distant, oil . . .
- No Right To Information (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Apr 09, 2007)
The Americans have to be admired for their transparency. Despite the embedded journalist concept introduced by President George W. Bush, there is still a certain resilience in the American system that allows the media easy access to information, and . .
- Pranab 'Cheerful', Plans Return To Work Soon (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 09, 2007)
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is not planning to let an accident, a broken collar bone and 22 stitches on his scalp deter him from returning to work soon.
- More Minefields In Saarc? (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Apr 09, 2007)
Many imponderables — Pakistan bringing in the Kashmir issue, Afghanistan's entry and the US and China as observers — do not augur well for the efficient working of SAARC.
- Realising The Uniqueness Of Saarc (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Apr 07, 2007)
The various member states have core competencies that can be pooled together for mutual benefit.
- Meeting With Aziz Successful: Mirwaiz (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 07, 2007)
Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has described his recent meeting with the Pakistan Prime Minister in New Delhi as successful.
- Make Kashmir Free Economic Zone: Mufti (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Apr 07, 2007)
PDP patron and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today suggested turning the state into a free economic zone to enable it play a role as a "bridge" between India and Pakistan.
- Familiar Monotony (Pioneer, Kanchan Lakshman, Apr 07, 2007)
There are two sides to the SAARC process - political and business. The hype over the projected dividends from economic cooperation would elude member countries unless there is perfect political understanding between all members.
- Promises To Keep (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 07, 2007)
Don't expect fireworks at future SAARC summits because the ground has been created for steady but sure economic integration
- Deadlock Persists Over Safta (Pioneer, Jayashree Sengupta, Apr 07, 2007)
The excitement generated over SAFTA last year has proved unfounded. Trade complementation remains the weakest link and India's neighbours continue to make demands on its generosity
- Wonder That Is Saarc (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Apr 07, 2007)
There have been widespread comments on SAARC being all talk and no action in spite of its existence for 22 years.
- Common Market For South Asia? (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Apr 07, 2007)
PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz probably did not say anything new when he pointed out at a press conference in Delhi a few days ago that trade with India was linked to a solution on Kashmir.
- India Must Apologize For Exporting Terrorism (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 07, 2007)
Predictably, the SARC summit opened with its focus on terrorism. Predictably, the smaller nations plagued by terrorism, have, for obvious diplomatic reasons, skirted round the issue of identifying the chief manufacturer and exporter of terrorism in . . .
- In Trust Deficit Still (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 07, 2007)
More players in SAARC could mean increasing mistrust in the already divided South Asian bloc.
- Indo-Pak Talks On Siachen Begins (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 07, 2007)
Defence Secretaries of India and Pakistan today began talks in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on demilitarising the Siachen glacier. Ahead of today's talks, Defence Secretary Shekhar Dutt said both countries are headed for a resolution of . . .
- Some Positive Signs (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 06, 2007)
The 14th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation underlined the big gap between performance and potential. However, positive signs did emerge at the end of the summit held in New Delhi on April 3-4.
- "It's Time We Move Towards Conflict Resolution" (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 06, 2007)
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz speaks on a range of issues — from bilateral trade to Siachen to the suspension of his country's top judge. Excerpts from an exclusive interview in New Delhi on Wednesday:
- Boost To Saarc (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 06, 2007)
It is hardly surprising that South Asia remains the least integrated economic region in the world in these times of rapid globalisation.
- Talking Shop (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 06, 2007)
A s jamborees go, this week's summit meeting of heads of state of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation in New Delhi was a glittering affair with every participant making the right, polite noises.
- "Next Commonwealth Chief Should Be Indian" (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 06, 2007)
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is believed to have mooted the idea that SAARC member countries should work for election of an Indian as the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
- Pm For National Consensus On Obc Order (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 06, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday spoke of a broad-based national consensus to decide on the next step in view of the Supreme Court’s interim order on OBC reservations in central institutions of higher education.
- 'Relations With India On Irreversible Plane' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 06, 2007)
India’s relations with Bangladesh have almost reached an 'irreversible plane', and look set to go 'upward', with Dhaka providing genuine assurances that no acts 'inimical to India' would be permitted from there, said Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs . . .
- Grabbing Only Headlines (Frontier Post, editorial, Frontier Post, Apr 06, 2007)
It was for the news editors desperate for headlines that the just-concluded Delhi SARRC Summit got prominence in the media.
- Shaukat Briefs Musharraf On Saarc Trip (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 06, 2007)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz met President General Pervez Musharraf Thursday at the President’s camp office in Rawalpindi and apprised him of the outcome of the SAARC summit and his individual meetings with Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India . . .
- Aziz Briefs Musharraf (Frontier Post, editorial, Frontier Post, Apr 06, 2007)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday called on President Gen Pervez Musharraf at the presidential camp office and briefed him on his meetings with Indian Prime Minster Manmohan Singh and AFghn president Hamid Karzai at the sidelines . . .
- Iran Gas Pipeline Will Improve India-Pakistan Ties: Aziz (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 06, 2007)
India and Pakistan have decided to move ahead with the pipeline to transport gas from Iran as the project will lead to an "overall improvement" in ties and help achieve energy security, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday.
- Just Another Jamboree (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Apr 06, 2007)
The SAARC summit in New Delhi has once again raised a question mark over the relevance of this South Asian forum. Inherent contradictions among its member-states apart, mutual suspicion continues to plague SAARC
- Welcome Change In Dhaka (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 06, 2007)
Bangladesh government chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed’s assertion, at the Saarc summit, that “bold efforts to combat terrorism...” must be made, deserves to be commended.
- On The Road To A Brighter Future (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 06, 2007)
SAARC, which has been derided for failing to make any impact on the economies of its eight members and the lives of their peoples, has made some progress on other issues.
- Pak, Nepal And B'desh Want China In Saarc (The Economic Times, Nirmala Ganapathy, Apr 06, 2007)
Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh have raised the issue of China, currently a Saarc observer, joining the association as a member and believe that the matter will gather momentum in the next summit to be held in Maldives.
- Manmohan, Aziz Discuss Kashmir, Other Issues (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 05, 2007)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Shaukat Aziz discussed a wide range of issues including Kashmir, Sir Creek, Siachen, bilateral trade and cooperation in energy and banking sectors, at a meeting here yesterday.
- Sri Lanka: India For Negotiated Settlement (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 05, 2007)
Rajapaksa, Manmohan hold talks
India prefers negotiated solution: Pranab Mukherjee
"Terrorism, terrorist activity constitute biggest threat"
- India, Pak Firm On Gas Pipeline (US News & World Report, Rajeev Sharma, Apr 05, 2007)
India and Pakistan today decided to pursue the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project for its successful completion — a development of huge political and diplomatic significance which is bound to have a negative fallout on the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Moving Beyond Reciprocity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 05, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's announcement at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit, to allow duty-free access to the less developed neighbours in the region has come not a day too soon.
- ``Saarc Has Enormous Potential'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 05, 2007)
Lack of democracy and inconsistencies in trade have prevented the SAARC from realising its full potential, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said here on Wednesday.
- Saarc Meet Ends With Agreement On Varsity, Food Bank (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 05, 2007)
A South Asian university, a food bank and loads of good cheer. This is what eight South Asian leaders will take back with them after yet another Saarc summit. The Saarc declaration welcomed Afghanistan as a new member and confirmed that Iran would . . .
- Saarc Calls For Convention On International Terrorism (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 05, 2007)
Iran was formally accorded "observer status" by the regional grouping
A new dawn is breaking out over South Asia
Leaders pledge to fight terrorism
- Saarc Takes People-Centric Stand (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Apr 05, 2007)
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) — held back by bilateral problems amongst member countries since its inception 22 years ago — on Wednesday promised to make a difference to the lives of common people in the region in . . .
- Fight Poverty, Kalam Asks Saarc (Indian Express, T.R. Ramachandran, Apr 05, 2007)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has desired that the Saarc region should be rid of poverty by 2017 and urged the member countries to set up a prosperity index and knowledge platform to speed up development.
- Dealing With Dhaka (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Apr 05, 2007)
There must be an element of quid pro quo and not a flurry of concessions by India to Bangladesh
- 'Kashmir Key To Peace, Prosperity' (Indian Express, Jayanth Jacob, Apr 05, 2007)
As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistan counterpart Shaukat Aziz today reviewed the ongoing peace process, including “progress” on the contentious Siachen and Sir Creek issues, Pakistan offered to export cement to India and agreed to . . .
- Pm Allows Duty-Free Access To Bangladesh, 3 Others (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Bangladesh could be the biggest beneficiary of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh's announcement of not only allowing duty-free access to South Asian least developed neighbours by the year-end but also further reducing the sensitive list for . . .
- Check Extremism: Karzai (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday cautioned against a repeat of its political and economic isolation in the region and said trans-economic cooperation must be pursued to ensure economic and regional stability.
- Joint Management Of J&k Being Discussed: Shaukat (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Apr 04, 2007)
India and Pakistan are deep in discussion on a Kashmir plan that involves demilitarisation, joint management of both Kashmirs, open borders and self-governance. Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, reluctant to give details, confirmed on Tuesday . . .
- Aziz Calls For Making Saarc ‘Relevant’ (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Apr 04, 2007)
Pakistan warned Saarc leaders assembled here on Tuesday that the South Asian club would become unhinged from its people’s expectations unless it moved towards a resolution of debilitating political disputes that dog member states, which also now . . .
- India Promises Liberal Visas (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
India on Tuesday announced to unilaterally liberalise visas for certain categories, allow zero-duty access before this yearend to least developed countries in South Asia and to further reduce the sensitive list of imports.
- Coming Full Circle At Saarc (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Apr 04, 2007)
In the dismal record of South Asian regionalism, the 14th summit of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation might be remembered for initiating two trends.
- Duty-Free Access For Some Saarc States: India (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 04, 2007)
Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan will benefit; sensitive list will also be reduced for them
Visas liberalised for students, teachers, and patients
Rajapaksa advocates single currency for SAARC nations
- Kashmir Is The Core Issue: Aziz (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Apr 04, 2007)
Perhaps, there hasn’t been a single issue of Indo-Pak bilateral cooperation the progress on which is linked by Pakistan to progress on resolving the “core” issue of Kashmir.
- S Korea Seeks Saarc Support For Peace In Korean Peninsula (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
South Korea on Tuesday sought the support of SAARC for resolving the North Korean nuclear issue and bringing stability in the Korean peninsula.
- Kashmir Issue Is ‘Key Dispute’: Pak Pm (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Terming Kashmir as a "key dispute", Pakistan on Tuesday said dispute resolution was important for a sustainable, expanded relationship between New Delhi and Islamabad.
- It's Time To Move From Talk To Action: Saarc Leaders (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Is SAARC nothing more than a talking shop? The oft-repeated criticism that SAARC was long on words and short on action did not escape the attention of its leaders at their 14th summit.
- Trade And Travel Key, Says Pm, Eases Visas, Saarc Duty Regime (Indian Express, Jayanth Jacob, Apr 04, 2007)
Underlining that peace was key to “fulfilment of our vision of prosperity and cooperation in South Asia”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told the 14th SAARC Summit that India will allow zero-duty access to least developed countries of the . . .
- Kashmir Rant Jars Saarc Tune (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Apr 04, 2007)
While Pakistan's banker Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz waxed eloquent on reducing the "trust deficit" between India and Pakistan over Kashmir in Delhi, in Islamabad the International Crisis Group (ICG) was emphasising a similar deficit between . . .
- Neighbours’ Neighbour (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 04, 2007)
Two cheers to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his promise at the 14th summit of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (Saarc) to make it easier for people and goods from the neighbourhood to enter India.
- Observers Make Most Of Saarc Forum (Indian Express, Jayanth Jacob, Apr 04, 2007)
Observer countries— in the Saarc summit for the first time—are making use of the forum to maximise bilateral ties. With China, Japan and the Republic of Korea being represented at the Foreign Minister level, there is an obvious scurry among . . .
- Hurriyat Turns Down Aziz’S Invite For Talks (Indian Express, RIYAZ WANI, Apr 04, 2007)
Hardline Hurriyat, led by ailing Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has turned down an invite from Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz for talks on the sidelines of the 14th Saarc Conference.
- Let’S Break The Past And Join Hands, Pm Tells Saarc Nations (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
South Asia was in the midst of an "unprecedented" economic and political transformation and governments of the region were working together to address the issues, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday.
- 14th Saarc Summit Will It Rise Above `Just Another Meet'? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Apr 04, 2007)
It is time the South Asian countries unleashed the potential of the region to improve the lives of their people.
- Left Probe Panel To Ascertain Buddha's Role (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Apr 04, 2007)
The CPI(M)'s highest decision making bodies, Polit Bureau and Central Committee has imposed an intra-party inquiry to ascertain where Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee-led Left Front Government in West Bengal went wrong on Nandigram issue.
- Kashmir First, Trade Later: Aziz (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
On the sidelines of a conference whose charter prohibits member countries from raking up bilateral issues, Pakistan on Tuesday said movement on "trade with India is linked to progress on Kashmir."
- Beijing Offers A Glimpse, Shakes Up Summit (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Apr 04, 2007)
Beijing set the cat among the pigeons at the Saarc summit inaugural today by offering to hold a workshop on contemporary China for South Asian diplomats and establish a cooperation mechanism on poverty alleviation with member nations.
- Pm Grants Trade Relief To Five Neighbours (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh inaugurating the 14th SAARC summit here on Tuesday morning, announced the decision to grant duty free access to the Indian market to goods and products from the five least developed countries (LDCs).
- Good News On Indo-Pak Dispute Resolution? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Apr 04, 2007)
As Pakistan’s foreign minister, Khurshid Kasuri, and his Indian counterpart, Pranab Mukherjee, met in New Delhi, the Indian foreign secretary, Shivshankar Menon, went on record to say that the two countries “have agreed on a common . . .
- Throttle Terror Sources: Karzai (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Afghanistan, which became the eighth member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc), Sri Lanka and Bangladesh today strongly raised the issue of terrorism at the 14th Saarc summit.
- Nepal Favours Inclusion Of China (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Nepal on Tuesday made a strong pitch for inclusion of China as a member of the eight-nation SAARC.
- Koirala, Gayoom For Making Safta Fully Operational (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
It's a springboard for deeper SAARC integration: Maldives
Physical barriers to transport should go: Nepal
SAARC must become less of a monopoly: Maldives
- Saarc Has A Bright Future Through Cooperation, Says Li (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation has a bright future if it continued with institutional development, accelerated cooperation and greater opening, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said at the 14th SAARC summit on Tuesday.
- Aziz Calls For Peace, Security In South Asia (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 04, 2007)
"Security and development are correlated"
Vitiated political environment slowed down SAARC growth
Need an open environment for regional trade sans barriers
- Aziz Links Trade With India To Kashmir (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Pakistan acknowledged on Tuesday that there has been forward movement in its relations with India, but said that progress on trade and other issues was linked with the resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
- 14th Saarc Summit Begins: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Singh says India relaxing visas
SAARC members set up regional food bank
Aziz says mutual trust needed for meaningful cooperation
Afghanistan joins SAARC as member
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