The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday rejected Pakistan Information Minister Sheikh Rashid's request to travel to Jammu and Kashmir by the Muzaffarabad-Srinagar bus on June 30.
Dutch Ambassador to India Eric F CH Niehe was summoned by External Affairs Ministry over detention of 12 Indians in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
India asserted that it was a responsible nuclear weapon state and has always been in compliance with its obligations under international treaties and agreements. \n
India Wednesday described as unjustified the imposition of sanctions by the United States on two Indian firms for transfer of some chemicals to Iran and asserted that such transfer did not violate international obligations or regulations.
Toeing Pakistan's line, the 57-member OIC extended its support to the inalienable right of Kashmiri people to self-determination in accordance with the United Nations resolutions, at its two-day meeting in Mecca from December seven.
The Bush Administration recently approved the sale of 18 new F-16 fighter jets with an option of an additional 18 to Islamabad as part of a $ five-billion-dollar deal.\n\n
'It is amazing at Golconda Fort. It was a fantastic two days in Hyderabad,' she said.
They will also discuss proposals made by both countries to open centres along the Line of Control.
J&K will remain integral part of India: Govt
Meanwhile, a high-level team which assessed the security measures for Indians in Afghanistan has opined that the protective arrangements were adequate but there was a need to follow these properly and religiously by the individuals, sources said.
Reagan, who was suffering from Alzheimer disease for the last ten years, died in Los Angeles at the age of 93 on Saturday.
He was reprimanded for mixing his family event with the Republic Day celebration.
'There is nothing new in these suggestions,' an external affairs ministry spokesman said.
Special Secretary (Economic Relations) Rakesh Kumar has been named by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a case of alleged human trafficking to Germany.
India on Saturday strongly condemned the assassination of Sri Lankan foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, describing it as a 'heinous act' of terrorism by those seeking to undermine the island nation's unity and political stability.
In April, another Indian medical student was attacked on the same spot.
Both sides have said that there still are differences to be ironed out.
Reacting to India's comments on the situation in Balochistan, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said it was "unwarranted".
An External Affairs Ministry spokesman called the attack 'heinous'.
Born to Zerin Rao anchooling fd Jehangir Narioshang Rao, both Parsi physicians from India, Rao grew up in Michigan and did her srom Detroit High School. She is married to Alan Lefkowitz and the couple has two children.
India welcomes progress made by Iran vis-a-vis nuclear issues
This is Rice's first trip to India after assuming her new charge in the second Bush administration.
In view of the current disturbed conditions in Nepal, no military supplies have been delivered since February one, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said.
Mukherjee will brief Natwar Singh on the situation in Nepal.
Also, the two sides decided to upgrade the existing hotline between their Directors-General of Military Operations by September this year.
It has been delayed by two days because of incomplete infrastructural work.
The external affairs ministry has been asked to get in touch with Islamabad regarding Musharraf's visit to enable the government make necessary arrangements, including security, PM's media advisor Sanjaya Baru said.
The two will discuss recent developments in bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest on regional and international issues.
The telephonic conversation touched on all issues of bilateral interest and was conducted in a "spirit of friendship, cordiality and bonhomie," Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Navtej Sarna told reporters in New Delhi.
The issue of prior notification on missile tests will be high on the agenda as India and Pakistan hold their third round of expert-level talks on nuclear confidence-building measures in New Delhi from Friday.
While the Test series has been postponed by just one day, the schedule of the ODI series remains unchanged.
The first Test against Bangladesh will be played from December 10 instead of December 9 as scheduled earlier.
The proposals include holding of talks for bus links between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, and Khokrapar (Rajasthan) and Munabao (Sindh province).
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