PM to take up issue of stalled Indo-Pak dialogue with Obama: Sartaj Aziz‏

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz on Monday said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would discuss the stalled dialogue between Pakistan and India with United States President Barack Obama during their upcoming meeting on October 22 at the White House.

"A number of other issues would also be discussed between the US President and PM Nawaz Sharif," Sartaj Aziz said while speaking to media.

The adviser said that Indian state institutions, including the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), are involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan.

Sartaj added that there would be no compromise on Pakistan's foreign policy, adding that rising tensions between Pakistan and India are "hazardous to world peace."

He went on to say that the dossier alleging Indian involvement in subversive activities in Pakistan, which was given to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon last month, would also be shared with other friendly countries.

The adviser, however, rejected Indian allegations about Pakistan's support to non-state actors operating in India.

Sartaj Aziz also told media that the visa duration of those who travel to India via Samjhota Express will be extended, adding that the Indian High Commission has been instructed to make necessary changes in this regard.

These comments came after the Delhi-bound Samjhota Express, carrying both Indian and Pakistani passengers, was recently called back from the Wagah border to the Lahore Railway Station after Indian authorities cautioned their Pakistani counterparts of disruptive farmers protests in Indian Punjab province.

Aziz reminded media personnel that the world knows that Pakistan's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.

Speaking about the resumption of talks between the Afghan Taliban and the Afghan government, Aziz said that while it depends upon the Afghan leadership, Pakistan is ready to facilitate this process.

Also read: Pakistan ready to facilitate dialogue between Afghan govt, Taliban: Sartaj Aziz

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Piyush

Oct 12, 2015 09:18pm

Good go...

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TANDi

Oct 12, 2015 09:23pm

Is Indo-Pak talk necessary Mr Adviser?

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Abdul Karim

Oct 12, 2015 09:25pm

What?!! Is America your keeper?!!! We need to sort out our problems and stop acting like kids.

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Abdul Karim

Oct 12, 2015 09:26pm

He should be at least 90. Please give youngsters a chance!

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Raj Patel

Oct 12, 2015 09:26pm

Ask him to talk about Pakistan also if he gets time in-between.

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Sandip

Oct 12, 2015 09:30pm

"adding that the Indian High Commission has been instructed to make necessary changes in this regard.". You don't instruct the Indian High Commission. You politely and humbly request them. That's what the adviser would have done, his bravado notwithstanding.

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Imran

Oct 12, 2015 09:31pm

This is getting embarrassing. Why does NS not see that the nation has no stomach for dialogue with India right now. What is to be gained from dialogue with India apart from giving Modi , Sawaraj and Co. further opportunities to stall dialogue. Please don't give India undeserved importance. There are more pressing issues.

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gaurav

Oct 12, 2015 09:33pm

see guys, involving india in every matter just shows how the government want to hide their inability to tackle the problems and blame it to others. grow up..stop acting childish.

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Deepak

Oct 12, 2015 09:44pm

Good luck

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sana-2

Oct 12, 2015 09:49pm

Good, when Modi calls out Pakistan blah blah on every opportunity he gets then Pakistan should do that too......Mr. PM please tell them that a so called peaceful country India is not so peaceful...

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Sirjee

Oct 12, 2015 09:50pm

Well Aziz Sahab, why don't u talk about Polio and means to eradicate from Pakistan? And why you need USA? Don't you have your all weather friend China??

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sana-2

Oct 12, 2015 09:59pm

@gaurav Look who's talking... Mr gaurav Modi started this campaign....wherever he goes his talk starts with the name of Pakistan, UAE was the recent example..... so that means that Indian government also hides its incompetency behind Pakistan, right?

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Aub

Oct 12, 2015 10:14pm

Stalled dialogs are due to Pakistans pre condition to bring third partyy in dilogue.if you can always discuss Kashmir with India bilateraly.because it is Pakistan who has to expalin its stand on Kashmir after maharaja of Kashmir offically joined India in 1948. Due to this inability Pakistan want pro PakistanI element in Kashmir to bring on table.which india can not accept.

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Shehzad

Oct 12, 2015 10:18pm

Sartaj Aziz is way passed his retirement age and Pakistan does not have a permanent Foreign Minister. Good going Pml N

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LTPEACE

Oct 12, 2015 10:19pm

It is useless to talk to this government in India. They are building a wall and it might be more productive to talk to the wall. Time to focus on other things.

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Cyrus

Oct 12, 2015 10:20pm

Obama will try. It's up to India, but the Kashmir issue has atrophied. Everything else can be discussed. The only fair solution for the Kashmiri people would be a vote on independence. Other problems need to be put forward on peace the talks agenda. Kashmir will stall the talks.

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Shehzad

Oct 12, 2015 10:21pm

Aub By your argument Hyderabad and Junagadh should have belonged to Pakistan. Stop spreading false information. The people of J&K wanted to join Pakistan but the Maharaja thought otherwise. Both India and Pakistan decided a UN sponsored plebiscite would be the best route. Rest is history.

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Angry Pitbull

Oct 12, 2015 10:23pm

@sana-2 It shows my pakistani friends are watching Mr.modi closely but we never interested in NS because it doesnt matter to us.

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Abdul

Oct 12, 2015 10:27pm

Good. After the talk, Obama will send American army with NS in order to take over Kashmir.

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Last Word

Oct 12, 2015 10:29pm

Obama has better things to do than listening to complaints against India who has far better credibility than Pakistan. This was evident when John Kerry recently conveyed a strong message to Pakistan condemning terrorists attacks in Gurdaspur and Kashmir which emanated from Pak soil and reiterated that India and US will jointly fight terrorism threat from LeT, Haqqanis and D Company which are all based in Pakistan. One does not know what Pakistan will achieve blaming India as US and UN are unlikely to the support it due to its past track record.

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sana-2

Oct 12, 2015 10:31pm

@ Angry Pitbull We simply read Dawn, doesn't have to be 'closely watching Mr Modi' to see such news where he talks about Pakistan openly.......BTW Pakistanis are not interested in anything that has a name India unless and until its linked with Pakistan!

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Talat

Oct 12, 2015 10:38pm

we don't need to talk to the indians. We know each others stance and when the time is right talks will naturally evolve.

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51drew

Oct 12, 2015 10:42pm

@Piyush good -well see!

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51drew

Oct 12, 2015 10:42pm

@Abdul Karim yes you do!

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51drew

Oct 12, 2015 10:42pm

@sana-2 good!

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sana-2

Oct 12, 2015 10:49pm

@Last Word When US after staying for nearly 13 years in Afghanistan couldn't do a single thing about Let or haqqani or blah blah then what it can do 'with india' to fight against terrorism?? Or are Indian forces so incompetent that they need US help to fight?? for that matter you could have asked us.... p.s., US has a 'credibility' to leave its allies whenever and wherever they need them and to spy their activities and Pakistan is happy that the next in line was India :)

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AXH

Oct 12, 2015 10:51pm

@Last Word - Are you referring to the same US who gave you a cold shoulder throughout the cold war period because of your alliance with Russia? The only reason US is "apparently" taking your side now is because of the financial investment of the US companies in India and China's emergence as a true global power. There is no other motive to support India.

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Angry Pitbull

Oct 12, 2015 10:54pm

@sana-2 Mr.Modi never used the name of pakistan in his whole speech in UAE. I dont understand how you came to conclusion that whatever mentioned by Mr.Modi is all about pakistan .

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sana-2

Oct 12, 2015 10:59pm

@ Angry Pitbull Haha funny man....are you so naive or think that we are?

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A common pakistani

Oct 12, 2015 11:01pm

No doubt about it

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original realist

Oct 12, 2015 11:07pm

India & Pakistan shall not talk for next few years, we both would be better off...

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Zak

Oct 12, 2015 11:46pm

Good strategy. Kashmir should top the agenda. Link palistine and Kashmir togather at all international forums.

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zahid

Oct 12, 2015 11:51pm

The way I see recent developments CPEC is going through a disputed area (Gilgit-Baltistan) so Pakistan really wants to solve the Kashmir issue now, but India is creating hurdles. India should be sensible enough to realize that Pakistan really wants a plebiscite in Kashmir, which has been a bone of contention for more than 60 years. PM Nawaz Sharif's four point agenda can be a break through for this dispute to be resolved. No more Kashmir Issue No more Terrorism. Let CPEC pass through G-B we will give you shortest access to central asia. This can be a win- win situation not only for India and Pakistan but also the people of Kashmir. Blaming each other won't work

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G. Din

Oct 12, 2015 11:53pm

@Shehzad "The people of J&K wanted to join Pakistan but the Maharaja thought otherwise. " If indeed "The people of J&K wanted to join Pakistan" in 1947, they must have changed their minds by 1965 when they got Ayub's goons (Operation Gibralter) arrested by Indian forces when they arrived to foment an uprising against India. Maharaja of Kashmir would not have thought otherwise if Jinnah had not breached the "Stand-Still_ agreement with him. Jinnah, like any Muslim does, had negotiated that Agreement in bad faith.

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Ramesh Sharma

Oct 12, 2015 11:59pm

@Abdul Karim Well said Mr. Kalim. I don't not understand why these grown up people who are career diplomats making mockery of themselves and our two countries. The whole world is laughing at us that we are behaving like school children running to their teacher all the time to complain about each other.

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Ramesh Sharma

Oct 13, 2015 12:02am

@sana-2 You mean to say have nothing else to for their own countries other than acting peacekeepers for India and Pakistan.

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Battleaxe

Oct 13, 2015 12:09am

The Kashmir matter seems to have accelerated suddenly ,won't be a surprised if Americans intervention is there as a conventional type short conflict seems to be a probability as Modi wants to be the leader to end the Kasmir debate once and for all and he sees a military solution only to this problem not diplomatic .It's the diplomatic silence that's a sign of problems to come.This type of disengagement never happened before and even during Kargil talks happened . That's what Kasuri is trying to say in his book that talks should resume but still the answer is cold silence .

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Skywalker

Oct 13, 2015 12:11am

Why? Spare the citizens of this daily rut. Let us focus on development and improve of what we already have.

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Dipak

Oct 13, 2015 12:20am

India has moved on from Pakistan and is focusing on good governance and development for her people. Pakistan should do the same.

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David Salmon

Oct 13, 2015 12:24am

"Aziz reminded media personnel that the world knows that Pakistan's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only." Surely, the Hon. Advisor did not say this. Are Pakistan's estimated 100+ bombs not part of its nuclear program?

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Ahmed

Oct 13, 2015 12:37am

Cold War is on between Pakistan & India. We know who is doing what to create instability in Pak. India is a confessed aggressor of Pak in ' 71 War. As a neighbor , India stabbed Pak in the back. This can never be forgotten. Killing of over 75 innocent Pakistanis on Samjhouta train was Indian state sponsored. Similarly , RAW hand in destabilizing Balochistan is open secret. We WILL avenge all these even if it takes another 1000 years. Nawaz should keep India shut off from his screen.

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amit

Oct 13, 2015 12:41am

@sana-2 Only either to responds to Pakistan's allegations or when he think it will accomplish something. Seemed like you never heard Modi talking about digital India, make in India, etc. You should not waste readers time by making baseless arguments. It will not get us anywhere.

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Chacko Cherian Calicut

Oct 13, 2015 12:54am

@Imran Plz dont embarass Pak govt.They live in this world to have dialogue with India and hoping against hope to get Kashmir someday.Same is the case of PCB,ex minister Kasuri..Their only wish in this life is to interact with India somehow. PS-That doesnt in any way make Pakistanis obsessed with India,in fact it is the other way around:)

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Sharon

Oct 13, 2015 01:03am

What happened to the evidence you have given to UN? Seems even UN did not find it credible to even comment on. Grow up and stop spreading rumours. Pakistan needs to grow economically and a handful of separatists do not represent Kashmir

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Imtiaz

Oct 13, 2015 01:03am

@sana-2 Let it be that way if it make you feel good.

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Chacko Cherian Calicut

Oct 13, 2015 01:03am

@sana-2 Lady,before preaching India try to learn why your country is regarded as the most dangerous in the world??If you got a bit of honesty try to preach your countrymen on that instead of finding fault with others.Peace

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Rajendra Singh

Oct 13, 2015 01:06am

@sana-2 but the truth is you could never ever forgot India also..

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 13, 2015 01:13am

What can Obama do in this case?

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Fareed (usa)

Oct 13, 2015 01:15am

why is Pakistan so keen to start dialogue with India ? It is a two ways street, Modi called off dialogue, let him take initiative. When it comes to India ,Nawaz Sharif has the habit of stooping down. What is Obama going to do about it except, usual statement, " US encourages both sides to negotiate."

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Oct 13, 2015 01:40am

Wow! I wonder if pak has any better things to do?

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Taimoor Khan

Oct 13, 2015 01:48am

What about the main issue which concern every Pakistani? The Indian sponsored terrorism inside Pakistan.

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schal

Oct 13, 2015 01:49am

@AXH That motive is good enough to have functioning and mutually respectful relationship.

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Anees

Oct 13, 2015 01:57am

Tell the Premier to write down the list so that he wouldn't forget anything. Ah and also... to live in a less expensive hotel please although his wealth can afford him to any expensive suite out there

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Oct 13, 2015 02:08am

What is Obama going to do? It is just waste of time and effort. Talk with the Indians directly and resolve all outstanding issues bilaterally

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Syed Ganga Din

Oct 13, 2015 02:13am

PM should wait and take up this issues with Donald Trump, so that Pakistan can be put in its place.

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Munir

Oct 13, 2015 02:20am

@Talat , so true. I second your thoughts. Let us just develop economic and security relationship with China, Russia and 57 OIC member states, build electric fence across Indian-Pakistan border and forget India for next 10 years. Review the position after 10 years. Period!

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Oct 13, 2015 02:22am

@AXH The other motive is to create a balance in SE Asia.

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JHK

Oct 13, 2015 02:23am

I must say. It does look bad if you read the heading of the article. Very bad. But these days india is run by extremist party. Bad things are happening in and out of india since modi came into power.

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Oct 13, 2015 02:44am

@Ramesh Sharma Well said.

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Oct 13, 2015 02:50am

@Skywalker Well said.

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KeyPoints

Oct 13, 2015 03:08am

Nothing will come out of it. Just don't agree to something that the nation, does not want to. Listen quietly & say, I'll think about it. Any thing & everything discussed, approval rests with the nation's assembly, not individual political leaders. May Almighty help people of Pakistan (Ameen).

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AHA

Oct 13, 2015 03:35am

I remember a story of cats inviting a monkey to resolve dispute on sharing of butter..........

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Mohit( USA)

Oct 13, 2015 04:51am

Nawaj Sharif had to plan second visit to US in a month. . I dont understand what changed in last 1 month that he is going there again... could he not have done all of it in his last trip. .. good luck pak people for such planning..

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anil

Oct 13, 2015 05:00am

If someone doesn't want to talk to you, you can't force him to talk to you. Pakistan can't take kashmir by force which rules out talking about war . Pakistan can't have kashmir by dialouge, which rules out talks. The only thing that Pakistan can do is to forget kashmir and talk about some thing else.

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Rao

Oct 13, 2015 05:00am

Good luck....old man

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Oct 13, 2015 05:07am

@TANDi Not at all Mr TANDI, If you think India can prosper without keeping peace with its neighbors than you can live in this fools paradise forever. BTW is your country doing something about hundreds Indian citizens stranded in Pak after Samjhota Express was returned from Wahga border. I mean your so called democratic state could not provide security to its own citizens returning. Enough said I guess.

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Oct 13, 2015 05:15am

@Raj Patel R u for real Mr Patel? So you really think India has nothing to do with non state actors in Baluchistan, Kabul causing unrest in Pak. I have many Indian friends and all agree and are 100% sure that Mumbai Attack was an inside job.

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neo

Oct 13, 2015 05:16am

Complaining to UN is understandable as the standard international forum, OIC and SAARC is also understandable but US!!! Really!!! On one hand you all burn american flag, blame to for everything that's wrong in Pakistan and in the end you go back to same master LOLZZZ

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Oct 13, 2015 05:19am

@gaurav So Mr Guarav if India leaves its own citizens stranded in Pak by not allowing Samjhota Express through Wahga border, and causes unrest on LOC who should we involve these matters other than India. Any suggestions ..

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Kumar

Oct 13, 2015 05:22am

@TANDi It neither beneficial to Indian public or Pakistanis. Why waste time and money. The top ministers will visit the other country, stay i 5 start hotel at tax payer money and return empty handed. Concentrate next 10 years in development of respective countries instead of exchanging cricket players or ministers.

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John Cool

Oct 13, 2015 06:18am

@ Angry Pitbull "@sana-2 It shows my pakistani friends are watching Mr.modi closely but we never interested in NS because it doesnt matter to us." I think NS is serious about good relation with India but the establishment does not approve i.e diminishes its raison d'etre.

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Mustafa

Oct 13, 2015 06:23am

We don't have much to talk about India. These talks are about two things, peace process in Afghanistan and Pakistan's inclusion in Nuclear Suppliers Group.

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Sudhir Neyalasinger

Oct 13, 2015 06:26am

@Abdul Karim Totally agree. I doubt Obama will give Sharif the US's official line. I think Sharif will first have to discuss the issue with Pakistani army and get their buy in on how he wants to take the relationship forward. If some sort of an understanding is reached between India and Pakistan Modi and co will be watching whether Pakistan will stick to its end of the bargain. This has not happened in the past since Shimla agreement. So the onus is on Sharif and Pakistani Army to prove that agreements between the two countries are sustainable. And that won't happen before there are enough confidence building measures from both the sides.

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Kumar

Oct 13, 2015 06:26am

@Fareed (usa) Modi didn't call off the dialogue. Pakistan did.

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Sudhir Neyalasinger

Oct 13, 2015 06:28am

@Imran Very true. Pakistan should be focusing internally on building a peaceful atmosphere conducive for development. Modi will be doing the same in the next three years and a half.

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Sudhir Neyalasinger

Oct 13, 2015 06:29am

@sana-2 Do you seriously believe that India would want a law and order assessment of India from Nawaz Sharif?

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Sudhir Neyalasinger

Oct 13, 2015 06:32am

@Abdul I love your sense of humour.

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Muhammad Farooq

Oct 13, 2015 06:37am

why should be Obama or for that matter American Government should be involved in a dispute between India and Pakistan? Does Obama consult us for the issues it has with other countries?

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Sudhir Neyalasinger

Oct 13, 2015 06:37am

@AXH I guess financial investments are what matters most to nations. Corporate USA's back office runs out of India today. The software development centres of most of their large corporations run out of India today. India is growing to become one of the largest economies in the world and American companies want a piece of the Indian consumer spend. What you are seeing here is a natural partnership evolving between the US and India. Other economic entities like the EU, Japan, China are also interested in India for the same reason. If Pakistan were progressive and forward thinking, you'd be interested in us too.

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Sal

Oct 13, 2015 07:13am

Why this man continue to bring up talk with India with USA ? Whenever India is ready, they will call you. Why push this? Focus on economy and everyone will respect Pakustan once she becomes valuable to world.

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citizen

Oct 13, 2015 07:21am

It is a good idea of Advisor to reprimand India thro US. Country must be lucky to have such enlightened advisors !

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Real Zak

Oct 13, 2015 07:24am

Same reading from written papers by Mr Sartaj Aziz a yes no session lol

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Kalashnikov

Oct 13, 2015 07:26am

Great you could not get Obama's support the 2 terms he has served and now in the final year you expect him to change all 7 years of policy making because you would like to complain. Obama will ask Pakistan about specifics on the operation against Haqqani network and Pakistani indulgence in Afghanistan . They don't want to hear about what Pakistan thinks about India. Sadly people are easily distracted and the domestic population may not seek real outcomes because of this great press stunt.

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Jai

Oct 13, 2015 07:29am

They can give you money only. They will not in middle in out issues. Stop behaving like a school children.

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USN

Oct 13, 2015 08:13am

write a letter to UN as well please

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Kiran

Oct 13, 2015 08:21am

It's good to hold dialogues between two countries to resolve a conflict rather than sitting seperately with hostile thoughts and harming each other.

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koshur migrant

Oct 13, 2015 08:33am

This is getting boring.

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auginpk

Oct 13, 2015 08:43am

There are cause and effect What will Mr.Obama will say when PM Shariff tells him India is not talking to him Mr.Aziz must think over it. Pakistan never heeded to what USA said but did what they thought best for themselves Similarly India will not heed to anything against its interests We have whole history of last six decades to confirm it Further what was possible 50years is not possible any more India is not going to heed to UN or USA whatsoever they tell about Kashmir. And in future there will be no Taskent. Almost all future talks will be disregarding any external pressure on India Afterall it is a principled country

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Rahil

Oct 13, 2015 08:47am

@Munir Great Munir. That's precisely should be done. We should move beyond our india centricity.

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Akhtar

Oct 13, 2015 08:48am

India needs to be exposed for what they are. Hypocritical and 2 faced liars. They talk peace but do nothing to progress it and when Pakistan extended the hand of friendship they withdrew theirs. For the last decade while the false war on terror was going on in Afghanistan they abused the situation there and supported terror from that country against Pakistan. One thing is for sure under Modi the region will experience more instability.

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khusboo

Oct 13, 2015 08:56am

@Raj Patel does any of them actually care for pakistan ? or is kashmir more important then pakistan progress

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KRana

Oct 13, 2015 08:59am

@sana-2 he never took name of pakistan on international forum

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rakesh

Oct 13, 2015 09:00am

@LTPEACE imaginery wall in mind of pakistan

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rakesh

Oct 13, 2015 09:02am

@JHK btw are good things happening in pak ??

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Naveed

Oct 13, 2015 09:02am

Truly sad that India and Pakistan doesn't have the people to talk to each other.

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rakesh

Oct 13, 2015 09:02am

@Munir pls go ahead

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harsha subbaiah

Oct 13, 2015 09:12am

@Ahmed I like your resolve, which is nothing more than a dream. Y'all need us more than we need you. Trade sports cultural exchange. It money game bruv. And y'all have a shortage of that, big time. Sorry!

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An Indian

Oct 13, 2015 09:13am

What is all about talk between India and Pakistan? About cancellation of next talk?

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Just-Wondering

Oct 13, 2015 09:28am

PM Nawaz Sharif must get US involved in Kashmir as a mediator, else it will be a wasted effort.

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Badshah

Oct 13, 2015 09:40am

Mr SHARIFF are u going all the way to US for this ? Isn't your phone working?

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adventurer

Oct 13, 2015 09:47am

Can something be expected from Obama. 3rd party involvement will never be accepted. So it is better to bilaterally look into the issues which are thorny and mend them. Nobody can force anybody. So mutually understanding is only way to solve the problem once and for all. India and Pakistan friendly Peaceful relation will be beneficial.

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singh

Oct 13, 2015 09:53am

@sana-2, Modi did not speak Pakistan word in his full speech in UAE, He only discussed on development issues of India and terrorism.., just update your knowledge please..

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chai

Oct 13, 2015 09:56am

With such a weak foreign policy & severe credibility crisis, Pak's voice would be mostly unheard.

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Prakash Puthalath

Oct 13, 2015 10:01am

US drones are bombing Pakistan since long, killing hundreds of Pak citizens under the guise "terrorists". Nawaz should first ask Obama to stop this rather than requesting his help in Kashmir issue.

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Ramesh Nakhwa

Oct 13, 2015 10:14am

@sana-2 So if you guys hate US so much why do you beg always. And why is Sartaj aziz whinning like a spoilt child with US.

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Prakash

Oct 13, 2015 10:16am

Best of luck....it is good that 'Pakistan's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only' and not to threat others. Threat can not create good relationships.

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Rao

Oct 13, 2015 10:29am

@LTPEACE ...That's what is to be done....

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Komal S

Oct 13, 2015 10:41am

@Munir I like your sudden love for Russia. Russian economy tanked 35% in USD terms last year. Russia/India are not foolish to break a relationship that been built over generations. Also OIC countries don't blindly build exclusive relationship with Pakistan just because you are desperate. Also China is an export driven economy, it is not going to severe economic relations with countries like USA, India, Western europe just because Pakistan wants it. Please have a reality check before spouting these wisdom.

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kls

Oct 13, 2015 10:46am

If they dont want to play cricket, why do they want to talk??

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byju

Oct 13, 2015 11:06am

@AXH then think why US is making financial investments in India and not in Pakistan. Pakistan was the most favoured nation of the US vis-a-vis India during the same cold war period. think then why the same US is wanting India to counter China and not you. Think!

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whats in a name

Oct 13, 2015 11:22am

Does Pak govt. plan to do anything else apart from talking about India, peace talks etc. everyday ? If we see a bunch of statements issued by Mr. Aziz for last few months, there is nothing new in what he is saying. I think media can just re-print what he had said instead of listening to his words.

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khanm

Oct 13, 2015 11:39am

We hate america and her policies and yet for every problem we go and seek their help...are we as a nation so hopeless and helpless..The partition of indo pak created problem of Kashmir.Wonder why our leadership at that time did not stand firm and should not have accepted the division... May be it was the game the Brits played or may we did not have that political far farsightedness.... Pal your are just wasting your time....Successful countries are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful countries are always asking, 'What's in it for me?'.... The water is over bridge... it is all about trade and money and America will not lose it trade benefits over Pakistan... wake up and smell the coffee....

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Shiva

Oct 13, 2015 11:39am

@Abdul Good One...

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jakoji

Oct 13, 2015 11:46am

From an Indian's point of view, we are not interested.. Lets learn to ignore each other..

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Maz Zubairi

Oct 13, 2015 12:17pm

Another sign of weakness. No one is going to help till we have our self respect and strength. India will only understand when we will talk from strength Unfortunately our corrupt rulers and so call democracy with a parliament full of thugs exploiters. Copying the name democracy is not going to change anything until we change ourselves. As long as we going to go to masters saying please help we will pushed against the wall. It is proven many times first by colonist Britan at time of independence and then during three wars, water agreement with India we were pushed in to humiliation. I request our so called leaders as in our country "Thief's have become the kotwall". If we don't want to learn from our own history we can at least learn from success of China result of sacrifice made by their great leaders against colonist.

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Vectra

Oct 13, 2015 12:19pm

Mr Sartaj Aziz‏ the energy with which you say "We will take up issue of stalled Indo-Pak dialogue with Obama" we expect you to inform us about what the US response was to your pleas because it is now a daily phenomenon that before any meeting you got your energy full but after meeting you got your energy empty and you avoid or even remain silent and doesn't even respond with the precise answer.

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SUNIL

Oct 13, 2015 12:20pm

Hope that Obama responds favourably !!!

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Pankaj Tiwari

Oct 13, 2015 12:28pm

Again confused. If raw is involved in pakistan mess and terrorism then why don't you talk on this? This is what India wants. Come and talk on terrorism... But always run away. Because the truth is, raw in doing nothing in your collapsing country. You have no proof to show. You shouted a lot before unga but what you did there? Where is the dossier? Keep making your countrymen fool and try best to please your military bosses who actually have hijacked your Pakistan and made your their puppets...

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Pankaj Tiwari

Oct 13, 2015 12:30pm

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Shanker

Oct 13, 2015 12:53pm

@Shehzad, do you know anything about law of Accession? No force on earth can undo it.

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Dr Vimal

Oct 13, 2015 12:53pm

@USN will save them millions in postage too.

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Hitesh

Oct 13, 2015 01:11pm

Pakistan is moving into wrong direction. Indian PM is using his foreign visits to boost FDI, while Pak PM is using his foreign trips (Limited to USA, China, Middle east countries) to raise Kashmir issue.

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yamaha kabir Zaidi

Oct 13, 2015 01:13pm

@TANDi .......Sartaz Aziz doesn't know the answer to your question , you should ask USA or China .

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Awais

Oct 13, 2015 03:03pm

Why this urge to talk ?? If they dont want to talk then dont talk, the world is not going to end

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Asif

Oct 13, 2015 03:37pm

Do we have no one else beside this old man.

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A.JABBAR

Oct 13, 2015 04:12pm

@Munir ... Then what will happen to Kashmir for 10 years of your suggested isolation?

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john

Oct 13, 2015 04:44pm

The Indian Prime Minister will complain to the President of Maldives that Pakistan is not talking with us.

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Zak

Oct 13, 2015 04:57pm

@Asif anyone who works in favor of dullest PM is useful tool whether he or she is going above 90.

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Dinesh

Oct 13, 2015 05:24pm

I thought you wanted India to initiate a dialogue, since they cancelled the last one? Getting embarrassing.

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