No breakthrough expected in resumption of dialogue with India : FO
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Foreign Office said on Thursday that there is no immediate breakthrough expected in resumption of bilateral dialogue with India.
Responding to queries by media representatives at a weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said Pakistan believes that peace and stability in the region is important for development. However, there is no immediate break through expected in resumption of bilateral dialogue with India.
She further said that Pakistan acted in good faith and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif accepted invitation from India to attend oath taking ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking about the possible visit by US President Barrack Obama later on this month, Aslam said that as of yet, Obama is not scheduled to visit Pakistan after his trip to India.
On Afghanistan she refuted reports that Pakistan is interfering in Afghanistan’s internal affairs and hopes that other countries would do the same.
She confirmed that few suspects have been taken into custody on the suspicion of walk chalking for Islamic State (IS) group in Multan and other parts of the country. She said that the suspects are not from IS and investigations are underway.
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Dec 04, 2014 02:25pm
ignore india, have peace with iran and Afghanistan and start your export via road network to turkey and Europe.
Good luck
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Dec 04, 2014 02:45pm
Wait until India realizes her arrogant attitude toward Pakistan, while continue moral support of Kashmir people at the international level.
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Dec 04, 2014 02:49pm
If Syed Akbarudeen responds, the denial lady has to deny her official statements, again.
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Dec 04, 2014 02:52pm
@Abdullah Choudhry i agree with you sir
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Dec 04, 2014 02:53pm
@Abdullah Choudhry I wish if that was possible. Both countries should build a wall for next 50 years. Deal with their problems, comeback after 50 years, see if they are still fool enough to fight.
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Dec 04, 2014 03:05pm
This is really bad. Entire Saarc was looking for leaders from India and Pakistan to give one message. Modi did not demonstrate leadership. Sad, another opportunity missed for both countries.
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Dec 04, 2014 03:07pm
She is a caged parrot. Poor lady. LOL :)
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Dec 04, 2014 03:13pm
"Tasneem Aslam said Pakistan believes that peace and stability in the region is important for development."
if so what are you waiting for? stop kashmir song and non state actors involvement.
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Dec 04, 2014 03:32pm
@Abdullah Choudhry
I completely agree with you Sir.
Ignore India completely. Make peace with Iran, Afghanistan and go sell your wares in Europe and Turkey.
We Indians will also be happy and will applaud you.
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Dec 04, 2014 03:33pm
@Azmeen
No country is ready to buy Pakistan's position on kashmir
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Dec 04, 2014 04:25pm
@sam very true sam, because of economic interests as India is huge market 1.25 billion and counting...
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Dec 04, 2014 04:30pm
India is firmly sticking to its stand that Pakistan must change its decades old policy on LoC before agreeing for talks.
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Dec 04, 2014 04:36pm
@Abdullah
Ties with Iran,In this news you want Iran ties but in other news in dawn some others are commenting on ignoring Iran because it asked pakistan to return its deposited money that it had with pakistan bank but pakistan is unable to pay.You guy are confused first decide whom to friend with.
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Dec 04, 2014 04:37pm
Because the ball is in Pakistan court.
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Dec 04, 2014 04:37pm
Because the ball is still in Pakistan court.
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Dec 04, 2014 04:39pm
so according to pakistan, Kashmir and India are solely responsible for current state in pakistan? otherwise pakistan would have been a one of developed countries in the world :)
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Dec 04, 2014 04:48pm
@Abdullah Choudhry @Mujahid Hussain.. That would make us Indians very Happy....
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Dec 04, 2014 04:54pm
@Abdullah Choudhry exporting what??those countries are much more self reliant than Pakistan
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Dec 04, 2014 04:59pm
Doing nothing is also a work. When nothing works, do nothing.
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Dec 04, 2014 05:31pm
Pakistan does not necessarily need India to bolster its economic situation, rather, focus on developing and strengthening defence ties with Russia are far more yielding and fruit-bearing efforts.
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Dec 04, 2014 06:26pm
@Vectra China
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Dec 04, 2014 06:54pm
@Abdullah Choudhry plz do it .
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Dec 04, 2014 07:31pm
Of course there would be no breakthrough, until Pakistan changes its attitude and cleans its act. The whole world is aware of Pakistan's misdeeds and support of terrorism against its neighbours on all the borders including China.
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Dec 04, 2014 07:50pm
Go to UN
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Dec 04, 2014 09:02pm
The definition of Insanity is to keep repeating the same action expecting different outcomes!
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Dec 05, 2014 02:21am
ma'am, if you know the result in advance then why your govt is insisting for talks? Let our babus & bureaucrats some peace of mind and let them concentrate their energy on some constructive work where positive result is expected.
So, Let's start building your "naya pakistan" and we will try bringing "Acchhe din" in India. After both country succeed in their goal, we can then resume our talks. May be we would become more mature then. :)
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Dec 05, 2014 04:00am
@Abdullah Choudhry Your right Pakistan has tried everything to have peace with India. When ever theirs a terrorist attack in india. All blame goes on Pakistan gov. Indians dont realise that Pakistan is the main victim of terrorism. Enough is enough now. Pakistan should focus on Muslim neighbours and China, Russia etc.
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Dec 05, 2014 07:04am
India just laughs at us as we beg and repeat again and again. Embarrassing
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Dec 05, 2014 08:51am
@Sunil The ball is stolen by ISI / Strategic Assets, but Pakistan is not aware of it.
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Dec 05, 2014 09:57am
I think there is no need to build relationship between two govt who do not represent the broad spectrum of population. BJP is not the mindset of liberal and open minded Indians and Nawaz is having his own troubles. Pakistan should work with Afghainstan, Russia and China to improve the regional peace and prosperity.
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