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India, Pak cooperation essential, says Pakistan

India, Pak cooperation essential, says Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Feb 2009

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, while talking to reporters at the airport in his hometown of Multan on Saturday, described the cooperation between the two countries "as the key to ensuring successful prosecution of the culprits" involved in the Mumbai attacks.

Pak answer to India's offer for talks on Wednesday

Pak answer to India's offer for talks on Wednesday

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will chair the inter-ministerial meeting at the Foreign Office in Islamabad on Wednesday to assess the Indian offer of talks, after which a clearer picture of Pakistan's response is expected to emerge.

Pakistan now resorts to blackmailing NATO

Pakistan now resorts to blackmailing NATO

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi stated this after a meeting with visiting NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, who sought deepening cooperation and developing political dialogue between Pakistan and the European military alliance to achieve common strategic objectives. Any 'activation on the eastern border' would affect Pakistan's involvement in the war on terror, Qureshi told a joint press conference after their talks.

Pakistan's top brass discuss India's talks offer

Pakistan's top brass discuss India's talks offer

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

India's latest offer of talks has been taken up by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

Pakistan's top brass discuss India's talks offer

Pakistan's top brass discuss India's talks offer

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

India's latest offer of talks has been taken up by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

Ready to meet Qureshi for talks, says Krishna

Ready to meet Qureshi for talks, says Krishna

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday said he would be "delighted" to meet his Pakistani counterpart "if an occasion arises," as the two leaders share space at a global conference on Afghanistan in London.

Pakistan regrets 'hiccup' in bilateral ties

Pakistan regrets 'hiccup' in bilateral ties

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Describing the Mumbai terror attack as a setback that paused the Composite Dialogue with India, Pakistan on Wednesday expressed confidence that 'this hiccup' in the bilateral ties will be overcome. "This unfortunate incident has been a setback... to the extent that our Composite Dialogue is at a pause at the moment," Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said.

Pak condemns Mumbai terror attacks, offers help

Pak condemns Mumbai terror attacks, offers help

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned the terror strikes in Mumbai and offered complete cooperation and support to India to fight the menace.

Malegaon blast to figure in Indo-Pak talks

Malegaon blast to figure in Indo-Pak talks

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

With investigators suggesting involvement of some Hindu outfits in cross-border Samjhauta Express train blast, the issue is all set to figure in the Indo-Pak Foreign Ministerial and Home Secretary-level talks next week.

Pakistan Foreign minister to visit India on Nov 26

Pakistan Foreign minister to visit India on Nov 26

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will undertake a three-day visit to India from November 26 during which the two countries are expected to discuss terrorism, Kashmir issue and confidence-building measures.

Pak seeks 'talks, not photo-ops' with India

Pak seeks 'talks, not photo-ops' with India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2009

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday said that India has so far failed to respond to Islamabad's overtures on restarting the stalled composite dialogue process. Speaking in an interview to a TV channel, Qureshi reiterated that Islamabad wants New Delhi to respond and engage in a meaningful and constructive manner."I have always welcomed a meeting, but it has to be a meaningful meeting. It has to be a dialogue which is result oriented," he said.

Terrorists want to sabotage peace process: Pak

Terrorists want to sabotage peace process: Pak

Rediff.com1 Nov 2009

Warning that terrorists wanted to sabotage the Indo-Pak peace process, Pakistan on Sunday said the two countries should not allow extremists to dictate terms to them.

Will check, curtail, shut 26/11 ultras: Qureshi

Will check, curtail, shut 26/11 ultras: Qureshi

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Amid India's insistence that it should bring to book perpetrators of the 26/11 attacks, Pakistan on Thursday said the groups responsible for the brazen assault on Mumbai was not its "friend" and believes that these outfits have to be "checked, curtailed and shut".

Qureshi to meet Krishna with 'positive approach'

Qureshi to meet Krishna with 'positive approach'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he would adopt a "positive approach" for his meeting with his Indian counterpart S M Krishna on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Pak now says no Baloch dossier was given to India

Pak now says no Baloch dossier was given to India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

In an interview with Outlook magazine, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, in an apparent volte-face, said Pakistan actually never handed any dossier to India during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with Yousuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the NAM summit at Sharm-el-Sheikh in July.

Pak Taliban chief Mehsud believed killed in US hit

Pak Taliban chief Mehsud believed killed in US hit

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Top Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud may have been killed in an American drone attack in South Waziristan in Pakistan's restive tribal belt. Quoting unnamed senior administration officials, the popular ABC News said United States and Pakistani officials now believe that Baitullah Mehsud, head of the Pakistani Taliban, was 'very likely' killed. "There is reason to believe that reports of his death may be true, but it can't be confirmed at this time," an American official said.

Why should India bear insults again and again: BJP

Why should India bear insults again and again: BJP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

"I think the foreign minister of Pakistan does not know the ABC of diplomacy. He has to learn the basic elements of diplomacy i.e. courtesy and respect. You may or may not agree with the other person but you cannot leave courtesy and respect due to him," Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said.

Chidambaram ticks off Pak foreign minister

Chidambaram ticks off Pak foreign minister

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Home Minister P Chidambaram virtually ticked off Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi for his statement that it was difficult for his country to rein in elements like Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed.

Pak keen on gas deal with Iran, but ...

Pak keen on gas deal with Iran, but ...

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Iran and Pakistan recently signed an export deal that commits Tehran to selling natural gas to Islamabad from 2014.

Pakistan committed to 'just' Kashmir solution

Pakistan committed to 'just' Kashmir solution

Rediff.com17 May 2008

Briefing leaders from PoK on its Kashmir policy ahead of crucial meetings with India to review the composite dialogue process, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi noted that the issue had remained "unresolved despite several attempts at bilateral and multilateral levels" over the last six decades. Pakistan "was ready to engage with India in a constructive dialogue to find a solution that is acceptable to all parties, in particular the people of Kashmir," he was quoted.

Pak to take up violations of Indus Water Treaty

Pak to take up violations of Indus Water Treaty

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Pakistan will take up with India 'certain violations' of the provisions of a 1960 treaty in water projects, being constructed by the neighbouring country on Chenab and Jhelum rivers, during External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Islamabad in May.Design changes in the water projects being built by India go beyond the provisions of the Treaty and Pakistan is making efforts for their rectification. The Indus Waters Treaty gave Pakistan the rights to the rivers.

Will ensure 26/11 perpetrators are punished: US

Will ensure 26/11 perpetrators are punished: US

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The United States on Thursday said it will make sure that justice is delivered to the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and that it has conveyed the same to Pakistan government.

Pak in hurry to invite Krishna for talks

Pak in hurry to invite Krishna for talks

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Pakistan intends to invite External Affairs Minister S M Krishna to Islamabad where it will make "certain proposals" to bridge the "trust deficit" between the two countries.

Pak 'satisfied' despite US' snub over nuke deal

Pak 'satisfied' despite US' snub over nuke deal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi seems to be in a denial over failure in getting a commitment from the US the civilian nuclear deal.

'US-Pak N-deal will complicate S Asian security'

'US-Pak N-deal will complicate S Asian security'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The security situation in South Asia could get further complicated if the United States agrees to have a civilian nuclear deal with Pakistan, according to experts. Pakistan and the US are set to hold their first high-level strategic dialogue this week in Washington, co-chaired by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Pakistan wants a nuclear deal with the US on the lines of the ndo-US nuclear deal.

Pak welcomes China as third party in Indo-Pak ties

Pak welcomes China as third party in Indo-Pak ties

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

Pakistan said on Tuesday that it had given a "blank cheque" to China to play a role in improving the Indo-Pak ties and it is for India to decide whether they would be comfortable with Beijing acting as a "third party".

India blinked over resumption of talks: Pak

India blinked over resumption of talks: Pak

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Islamabad would discuss all issues with India at the upcoming talks between the foreign secretaries of the two countries in New Delhi.

Pak refuses to extradite terror suspects to India

Pak refuses to extradite terror suspects to India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Rejecting India's demand to extradite the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks to the country, Pakistan has said such a move will be 'harmful' for it as there was no extradition treaty between the two neighbours. Qureshi said Pakistan had conducted its own 'independent investigations' into the charges of Pakistani elements involved in the Mumbai terror strikes and that it will do everything in the interests of India and Pakistan.

Our hands are clean, says Pakistan

Our hands are clean, says Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

Pakistan said on Saturday night that its "hands are clean", it had nothing to hide and that it is not involved in the Mumbai terror attacks but offered unconditional support and assistance to India to unearth the hands behind the incident.

Pak foreign minister denies Karachi angle

Pak foreign minister denies Karachi angle

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday denied the terrorists who attacked Mumbai had travelled by boats from Karachi. He snapped back at the media in Chandigarh asking the question: "Have you seen the boat? Could you travel on that boat from Karachi? The media should be supportive and understanding. It's too early to say anything."

Onus of resumption of dialogue on India: Pakistan

Onus of resumption of dialogue on India: Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Putting the onus of resumption of dialogue on India, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday said he was ready to meet his Indian counterpart S M Krishna anywhere at anytime and was even willing to fly back to New York on Thursday if he has time.

'Talks with Pak will be restricted to terrorism'

'Talks with Pak will be restricted to terrorism'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

It seems that the Sharm-el-Sheikh controversy and Congress party's politics over it has hit the Prime Minister's Office. A source in the government is underplaying the September 27 meeting between Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in New York.

Indo-Pak composite dialogue to resume on May 21

Indo-Pak composite dialogue to resume on May 21

Rediff.com8 May 2008

The composite dialogue between India and Pakistan will resume on May 21 and the two countries will review progress made so far in confidence-building measures, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Wednesday. "We will review the results of the fourth round of talks (under the composite dialogue) and then plan the agenda for the fifth round to be held after this meeting," Qureshi said.

Musharraf to visit China, agreements to be signed

Musharraf to visit China, agreements to be signed

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf will pay a six-day state visit to China from April 10, his first foreign trip since the new coalition government took over, during which several bilateral agreements are expected to be signed. New Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar will accompany Musharraf during the visit. It will also be the first trip abroad by the new ministers.

Pak firm on its 'historic stand' on Kashmir

Pak firm on its 'historic stand' on Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

Pakistan has been insisting on third party mediation on the Kashmir issue, a demand outrightly rejected by India which wants it to be dealt bilaterally. But chairman of the Pakistan People's Party that leads the ruling coalition had said recently that the ties between the two countries should not be held hostage to the Kashmir issue, which should be left for future generations to resolve.

Ties with India are important: Pak

Ties with India are important: Pak

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

The new approach should not be construed as putting the Kashmir issue on the back-burner. 'There are areas like trade where we feel we need to move on to the mutual benefit of both the countries,' Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said in an interview with Dawn News channel.

Indian Army is always ready for action in PoK: General Rawat

Indian Army is always ready for action in PoK: General Rawat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The army chief also made it clear that a decision in this regard has to be taken by the government.

MEA slams Pak for linking Karachi terror attack to India

MEA slams Pak for linking Karachi terror attack to India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'India has no hesitation in condemning terrorism anywhere in the world including in Karachi'

Pak circulating fabricated dossiers, fake news: India

Pak circulating fabricated dossiers, fake news: India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Responding to questions on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan quoting a European Union disinformation lab report to accuse India of subversive activities through fake media organisations and similar allegations by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that as a responsible democracy, India does not practice disinformation campaigns.

'Indian state' Jammu and Kashmir, says Pak minister at UN

'Indian state' Jammu and Kashmir, says Pak minister at UN

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Till date, Pakistan, in all its official communication, has been referring to Jammu and Kashmir as "Indian Administered Kashmir"