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China redraws map, says
Sikkim is part of India
What is India News Service,
Tuesday, 12 April 2005, 1300 hrs IST
India and China agreed today to upgrade
their relationship to a \93strategic and cooperative partnership for peace
and prosperity\94.
They also said they would thrash out 11 articles setting the political
parameters and guiding principles for settling the vexed boundary question.
Visiting Chine Prime Minister Wen said Sikkim was an
integral part of India and drew attention to the new map published by his
country. \93This is no longer an issue in Indo-China relations,\94 he remarked.
Expressing their political will in settling the
boundary issue in a pro-active manner, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Wen had
no doubt that it will advance the basic interests of the two countries. It
should, therefore, be pursued as a \93strategic objective.\94
The two sides affirmed their commitment to
maintaining peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and
enlarged the confidence building measures in the border areas in keeping with
the agreements of September 1993 and November 1996.
With Sino-Indian relations having achieved a
certain level of maturity, Dr Manmohan Singh and Wen viewed each other as
partners and not rivals or adversaries.
On the border issue, the two sides called for
broadening and deepening defence exchanges between the two countries as it was
of vital importance in enhancing the mutual trust of the two armed forces. It
was also to ensure a peaceful environment in which they could pursue their
respective national development objectives.
China
gets business, India moves on border: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's
date with New Delhi on Monday added a pleasant chapter to India-China diplomacy,
both sides drawing substantial assurances from each other on key areas of
concerns and mutual interests.
China
renovating historical road to India
Indo-China group
submits report
Tibetan
youth condemn Wen\92s visit
China mum on backing India at UNSC:
Asked about India's candidature for permanent membership of the Security Council, Wen broadly stuck to the formulation used in
its Joint Statement
Not
a military alliance, says Shyam Saran military alliance': The Foreign
Secretary, Shyam Saran, said today that the India-China "strategic and
cooperative partnership" was not a military alliance and not directed at
any third country.
India, China to hold talks on recognising degrees: New Delhi and Beijing
today agreed to start consultations on mutual recognition of academic
certificates and degrees. They also agreed to establish a steering committee on
scientific and technological cooperation.
India,
China to study feasibility of FTA: Encouraged by an impressive growth in
Sino-Indian trade, China today spelt out a five-point agenda envisaging
reduction in trade barriers and enhancement of multilateral cooperation.
Bangladesh Rifles fires on Indian village:
Officiating IG S C Vaid said the BDR opened two rounds of fire at 3 p.M. Yesterday to scare away the workers who were putting up the fence.
Karat
takes over CPM reins, Brinda in Politburo:
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The CPM today elected party ideologue
Prakash Karat as the new General Secretary bringing about a generational change
in the party leadership.
Sudarshan\92s
remarks quoted out of context, says RSS:
A much embarrassed Bharatiya Janata Party
today moved swiftly to control the damage caused by RSS chief K S Sudarshan\92s
observation made to a TV news channel that the BJP senior leaders L K Advani and
former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee should retire from active politics
paving the way for younger leaders to take over the reins of the party.
States
Furore
over cop talking to approver in Kanchi case: Sankararaman murder case
approver Ravi Subramaniam\92s deposition was according to a script prepared by
others, defence lawyer K S Dinakaran argued on Monday while starting the
cross-examination of Subramaniam at the Kancheepuram Judicial Magistrate court.
Dharaji
tragedy: 52 bodies found:
As many as 52 bodies have been
recovered from the Narmada at Dharaji in Dewas district where a large number of
persons had washed away on the night of April 7 following a sudden release of
water into the river from the Indira Sagar Dam.
'With
Paswan weakening UPA, fresh elections only way out':
For his intransigent attitude over formation of Government by
declaring both the BJP and the RJD "untouchables", Union Minister and
LJP supremo Ramvilas Paswan has begun drawing flaks form his foes and friends
alike.
Security up in Orissa park as animal-hunting ritual nears:
Security has been beefed up in and around the Similipal Tiger Reserve and national park in Orissa\92s tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district
because of an upcoming hunting ritual.
Karunakaran,
loyalists explore options: Even as the
Congress high command failed to deal with the Kerala crisis, veteran Congress
leader K Karunakaran on Monday began consultations with his followers over
floating a new party.
Neighbours
Explosion
injures many in Nepal: At least one dozen people, including five policemen,
were injured when an improvised device exploded at Mahendrapul area in the
western town of Pokhara Monday evening.
Altaf
calls for new constitution
for Pakistan:
Altaf Hussain, the founder
of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, has called for a new constitution for the
country in view of the "evolving geo-political and geo-strategic realities
and the ground realities in the country".
Nepal
Royal
Commission grills seven ex-ministers:
The Royal Commission Corruption Control (RCCC) Monday interrogated seven former
ministers \96 six ministers of the ousted Sher Bahadur Deuba government.
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Kashmiris'
role in talks essential: Musharraf:
President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday underscored the imperative need for
a fair resolution of the long-standing Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance
with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
View from abroad
Manmohan
on Time list: Time magazine has placed the Prime Minister, Manmohan
Singh, the Chinese President, Hu Jintao, and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong
II, among the 100 most influential people of the world.
Overall
China redrew its map:
It
acknowledged that Sikkim is a part of India.
Wen made breakthrough progress: His visit to India is being described as
a pleasant chapter in India-China relations.
Policeman prompted approver: The Sankararaman murder trial is still on,
and a policeman whispering into Ravi Subramaniam's ear gave rise to the
suspicion that his confession was doctored.
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