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China wants India to play
bigger role at the UN
What is India News Service,
Friday, 1 April 2005, 1400 hrs IST
Political parameters and guiding principles for resolving the protracted border question are
expected to be framed during Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao\92s three-day official visit to this country beginning April 9.
The special representatives of the visiting and host Prime Ministers will meet here prior to and during Mr Wen\92s sojourn to hammer out the guidelines, which will set the pace for finding a solution to the vexed border issue.
The necessity to evolve the political parameters and guiding principles was underlined by Mr Wen after his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Vietiane, Laos, during the Asean plus four summit in November last year.
Beijing\92s new Ambassador to India Sun Yuxi observed that even as political relations between the world\92s two largest developing countries are on the brink of achieving a \93new high\94, the prospects of a free trade agreement (FTA) are also being actively considered.
Though the study group in this regard is yet to submit its report, the idea of an FTA is mind-boggling which is bound to impact on Asia and the world . Whenever it becomes a reality, it will be the largest FTA in terms of area covering a staggering population of 2.4 billion, Mr Sun said in an interface with mediapersons here today.
While acknowledging that Sikkim is an integral part of India and that \93this problem is over\94, Mr Sun held firm that 75000 sq km of Arunachal Pradesh is disputed territory. \93All disputed areas are open to further negotiations based on how the political framework and guiding principles are evolved.\94
Caravan will move
on. says PM: "Whatever Pakistan wants to discuss, we will," the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, said here at a press conference when asked about the agenda for his coming meeting with the Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, in New Delhi.
Tighten security for Muzaffarabad bus: Patil:
In the wake of renewed security threat given by militant groups, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today directed additional deployment of forces for the \93incident-free\94 flagging off of the historic Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service on April 7 from Srinagar.
Pak denies travel permit to Kashmir politicians: Days before the historic reopening of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road, bus diplomacy hit a road bump as PoK authorities denied permits to an
all-party delegation.
Benazir hails bus diplomacy:
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and her husband Asif Ali Zardari arrived in
Jaipur on a two-day private visit. The two leaders will offer prayers at the Ajmer Sharif dargah later today. Ms Benazir Bhutto hailed the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus link between the two countries. \93The bus diplomacy is a good confidence-building measure.
IAF to upgrade 125 MIG-21s:
The IAF will go in for major upgradation of more than 125 MIG-21 fighter jets and they are expected to be in service till 2017, Director General (inspection and safety) Air Marshal PS Ahluwalia said here on Friday. While giving this information to
newspersons, he also said, "unlike what is the general belief in the media, the accident rate of MIG-21 fleet, which constitutes 47 per cent
of IAF aircraft strength, has shown a sharp decline."
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Naval aviation set for major boost:
Indian Naval Aviation is set to get a massive boost in its combat as well as surveillance capability with several upgradation and procurement process in the pipeline.
Despite SC order, Swiss paedophile couple flee India: In a shocking violation of a Supreme Court order, the Swiss couple Wilhelm and Lile Marti - found guilty of paedophilia in March 2003 by a Mumbai Sessions Court - have fled
India.
Court criticises Executive for non-compliance of orders:
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Executive for non-compliance of court orders and said that if this trend continued then "that is the end of the rule of law."
Cricketers
rent a cause on match eve: On the eve of the first one-dayer between India and Pakistan, All Fools Day turned out to be sponsors day with cricket's superstars being feted in the name of every possible humane cause.
States
Forget Bihar, Lalu could contest in Pakistan: Lalu Prasad Yadav may have lost the Bihar elections, but he has a future in Pakistan, according to members of the Pakistan Muslim
League.
Rahul was misled on UP stats: SP:
The Samajwadi party on Friday scoffed at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's maiden Lok Sabha speech on the issue of Government arrears to Uttar Pradesh cane growers, saying that his partymen had misled him on the issue. "He is a kid...a young man. We do not want to expose him. He has read out something prepared by others. He is being misled," said SP general secretary Amar Singh, addressing reporters after his party's national executive meet.
More Harike water for Rajasthan soon:
Happier days are likely to dawn upon farmers of the north western region of Rajasthan, when the repair of the Harike barrage gates and the feeder canals is completed by April 5.
Scientist
worried over stem cell research ethics: Stem cells giving a cancer patient a new jaw in England. Stem cell being grown from nose hair in Australia. A cosmetic surgeon using stem cells to cure obesity at his cellulite clinic in Russia. Even as similar breakthroughs are waiting to happen in India, there is no regulatory body to monitor research activities in stem cell research, pointed out Dr Balram, Chairman of the Division of Biological Sciences at Indian Institute of Science.
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Neighbours
Taliban leader surrenders:
A former Taliban commander has surrendered to the Afghan government, one of the most high-profile figures to do so since the regime was toppled more than three years ago, officials said on Friday.
Gyanendra
to visit China , Indonesia: King Gyanendra is scheduled to visit the People's Republic of China and Indonesia in the third week of
April.
'Asian dialogue to boost Pakistan's role': Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and ministers from 25 countries will participate in the 4th Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ministerial meeting here on April 6, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said at a press briefing on Friday.
View from abroad
Pakistan and India called US partners:
The White House said on Friday that Pakistan and India were both US partners in the global war on terrorism and the United States administration would continue to work closely with them.
Rings producer, Shekar to make magic:
The Hollywood producer of the blockbusters Lord of the Rings and The Matrix, Barrie M Osborne, is collaborating with Indian film director Shekar Kapur.
Overall
China wants India to play bigger role at the UN:
Ahead
of the Chinese premier's visit to Delhi, China made several overtures to
India.
Gyanendra will tour China: The Nepal king is visiting China and
Indonesia.
Air Force said it would upgrade fighters: Its MIG-21 aircraft will see
improvements soon.
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