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| Since India & Pakistan do not want to live in hostility, which side then wants to lead a hostile living ? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu,Dec 10 : While the LOC and the IB in Jammu and Kashmir continue to be tense because of frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan and the retaliation by the Indian troops,the two sides have issued statements indicating that both New Delhi and Islamabad wish to end this hostility.Neither side wants to live in perpetual hostility.
Asserting that it acted in interest of national security in expelling a Pakistan High Commission official in October, India has said it has no intention to add to the strain in ties with Pakistan caused by Islamabad's continued policy of cross-border terrorism. Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh, replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, said tension in the relationship between the two countries has been caused by Pakistan's continued policy of directing cross border terrorism against India and supporting other anti-India activities. India had expelled Pakistan High Commission staffer Mehmood Akhtar on charges of spying, triggering a tit for tat action by Islamabad, which also expelled an Indian High Commission official posted there.
"In declaring Mehmood Akhtar persona non grata and asking for his return to Pakistan, the government acted in the interest of national security."It is not government's intention to add to the strain in the relationship with Pakistan, which is caused by the latter's continued policy of directing cross border terrorism against India and supporting other anti-India activities," Singh said. Days after Mehmood's expulsion, Islamabad had recalled six staff members from its High Commission here.
Subsequently, India had withdrawn eight of its officials posted in Indian Embassy in Islamabad after Pakistan Foreign Ministry on November 3 alleged that they were found involved in subversive activities there
However, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit said Pakistan was ready for comprehensive talks with IndiaStriking a conciliatory note amid rising tension in ties, Pakistan has said it does not want to live in "perpetual hostility" with India, adding time has come for the two neighbours to decide whether status quo should continue or a new beginning be made. Calling for an "uninterrupted and uninterruptable" bilateral engagement, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit said the two countries must overcome the differences in order to embark on an "irreversible trajectory" of cooperative relationship.
Maintaining that Pakistan was ready for comprehensive talks with India, Basit, however, said the desire for engagement was missing from the Indian side, adding his government has patience and was ready to wait for resumption of dialogue.
"I think we have wasted 70 years of our existence. Time has now come to make up our mind on what do we want. Whether we would like to continue with the status quo or we want to make a new beginning in our ties," Basit said.The P akistan High Commissioner should have known by now that India was always willing to initiate the process of dialogue but it has vital reason to choke the channels of talks.
When Pakistan uses its soil for exporting terror to India should New Delhi hold talks with Islamabad ? Certanly not.When Pakistani troops have resorted to frequent ceasefire violations it was not possible for New Delhi to reopen the channels of dialogue.
Which side then is to be blamed for sustaining tension and conflict.Pakistan should be held guilty.Let Pakistan try one formula.Let it stop ceasefire violations and export of terror to India,including aid to militants in crossing into Jammu and Kashmir.Let Pakistan stop giving moral material and diplomatic support to separatists and to militants and let it wind up all the arms training camps meant for militants and see the result.India would next day reopen the channels of dialogue. |
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