LoC tensions: Statements of Indian leaders since January
"It is also important that Pakistan desists from acts that contribute to a trust deficit,” Indian President.
Manmohan Singh has said that building people to people contact with the people of Pakistan is the best policy. PHOTO: AFP
NEW DELHI:
A checklist of India's ruling party opinion after the mutilation of the bodies of Indian soldiers in January 2013.
15 January 2013: (Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in remarks to a TV channel)
15 January 2013: (Statement by Government of India)
25 January 2013: (President’s Eve of Republic Day Address)
21 February 2013: (President’s address to Joint sitting of Parliament)
8 March 2013: (Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha or Upper House)
9 March 2013 (Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid on the eve of Pakistan PM’s pilgrimage to Ajmer)
"It's in our culture to welcome our guests with open arms. Whoever speaks about it, won't worry us."
A checklist of India's ruling party opinion after the mutilation of the bodies of Indian soldiers in January 2013.
15 January 2013: (Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in remarks to a TV channel)
- “After this dastardly act, there can't be business as usual with Pakistan. Those who are responsible for this must be brought to book. I hope Pakistan realises this."
15 January 2013: (Statement by Government of India)
- "The government has deplored this grave provocation ... and called on the government of Pakistan to (order) a proper investigation into this unacceptable action."
25 January 2013: (President’s Eve of Republic Day Address)
- “Neighbours may have disagreements; tension can be a subtext of frontiers. But sponsorship of terrorism through non-state actors is a matter of deep concern to the entire nation. India believes in peace on the border and is always ready to offer a hand in the hope of friendship.But this hand should not be taken for granted.”
21 February 2013: (President’s address to Joint sitting of Parliament)
- “With Pakistan, we have made progress towards normalisation of relations, strengthening mechanism for bilateral trade and facilitating greater people-to-people contact. But it is also important that Pakistan abides by its commitments and desists from acts that contribute to a trust deficit.”
8 March 2013: (Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha or Upper House)
- People-to-people contacts have gone up, trade relations have shown improvement, but there cannot be normalisation of relations between our two countries unless and until the terror machine which is still active in Pakistan is brought under control.This has been our policy during the nine years we have been in office. It is the same approach which can guide us in dealing with Pakistan in years to come.
9 March 2013 (Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid on the eve of Pakistan PM’s pilgrimage to Ajmer)
"It's in our culture to welcome our guests with open arms. Whoever speaks about it, won't worry us."