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We hope they deliver: India on Pakistan's anti-terror promise to US

Vikas Swarup says India hopes Pakistan will deliver on assurances made to curb terrorism

Web Desk October 23, 2015

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India said on Friday it hopes the promises made by Pakistan in US will be delivered soon.

"We have also read assurances on terrorism by Pakistan. I hope they deliver," India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, according to the Times of India.

"Terrorism naturally comes to mind when talking about Pakistan. The US-Pakistan joint statement devotes much space to it," he added.

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Further, Swarup said the ministry was open to NSA talks as decided in Russian city of Ufa. “We remain open to NSA-level talks as decided in Ufa," the MEA spokesperson said.

"Pakistan chooses to use terrorism as an instrument of state policy. India has always desired resolution of all issues bilaterally," he added.

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The statement comes a day after US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif issued a joint call for the Taliban to return to peace negotiations with the Afghan government.

Obama and PM Nawaz "called on Taliban leaders to enter into direct talks with Kabul and work toward a sustainable peace settlement," according to a joint statement, following a meeting at the White House.

The article first appeared on The Times of India

COMMENTS (36)

Zero | 8 years ago | Reply @NIL: Who is Nawaj? I only know about Nawaz Sharif.

Zen | 8 years ago | Reply @Nadeem: So one word from the pipe-piper boys and you accuse us of killing 50,000+ of your countrymen. Remember end 2013 there was an APM in the NA of Pakistan. where the final result came out that 50,000+ killings was carried out by "our" brothers. Is India your dear 'brother".

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Zen | 8 years ago | Reply @Nadeem: Yes we are aware of the some papers handed over. Do you know the contents of them. Better still has anyone accused India with your proof.

Nadeem | 8 years ago | Reply @komal s: Are you saying you are not aware of RAW's sponsoring of terrorism in FATA, Karachi and Baluchistan for which Pakistan has handed over dossiers to the UN, the US and other important countries. Don't you know this Indian state sponsored terrorism was responsible for killing of our 50,000 countrymen. Wake up!

Nero | 8 years ago | Reply @sam: No. Just a conviction, right or wrong, that Pakistan, read establishment, can't/won't do much to roll back anti-India jihad infrastructure.

someone | 8 years ago | Reply @Nadeem, Europeans and Americans do not know you like Indians do :-).

NIL | 8 years ago | Reply Why ET and other news paper not publishing news on condemn by a person in nawaj USA conference and declared him Laden's friend and asking for freedom of Baluchistan in live conference. Even the butcher of Baluch people prefers to keep silent in conference.

Indianpunani | 8 years ago | Reply Indian government should first stop terrorism around his neighbours. Srilanka, Nepal and Pakistan all have suffered.

Jadu | 8 years ago | Reply Open your eyes man. You are living in 90's. We ARE dealing with terrorists in our country. It's your turn now to deal with yours in your country, including your state actors.

curious2 | 8 years ago | Reply USA, India and Afghanistan have heard the same speeches from Pakistan for over a decade - all three agree the speeches sound nice - all three are still waiting for Pakistan to do what it promises. Over the years Pakistan has lost credibility and skepticism/cynicism are some of the consequences.

Nadeem | 8 years ago | Reply When the world praising Pakistan for her efforts against terrorism, India external affairs spoke person still indulge in old rhetoric . Dear sir, with this logic you could turn down the peace talk but can,t convince the world .

Samir | 8 years ago | Reply A nation who kills people over beef and their caste has a very narrow view of definition. Also, my speaking about Pakistan US joint statement, the poor guy only shows insecurity. After all India is only the second wife when it comes to subcontinent :)

Auginpk | 8 years ago | Reply These are just talks between USA and Pakistan. Real talk will happen when General Shariff goes to USA. The commitment level of USA and Pakistan will be tested then.

BruteForce | 8 years ago | Reply @Ch. Allah Daad: Not 50k but 60k! You guys promoted Jihad in Kashmir and Afghanistan. Terrorists designated as such by UN are roaming free like Hafiz Saeed and you are wondering why 60k Pakistanis were killed. But, the fact remains these killing machines were designed to hurt India, its not our fault they broke and started malfunctioning. You get no sympathy from India. It'll take a few years after Pakistan stops Terror against India for us to treat Pakistan as a non-Terror country.

sterry | 8 years ago | Reply I hope that India keeps its promises to stop cross border terrorism and its illegal occupation of Kashmir. Kashmir is the root cause of tensions in South Asia. If the world forces India to hold a referendum so people there can vote freely on their future, the problems there will stop. India should stop using Afghanistan as a base for cross border terrorism in Pakistan like it has been doing for the past 60 years.

Haider | 8 years ago | Reply @Tommy Gumm No sir its very much true..Just google and you can see a lot...Chuck Hagel,Ajith Doval speech,BBC report,Ex Raw cheif confessed of training militants...and lot more..These are all which are not said by Pakistanis...

komal s | 8 years ago | Reply @Nadeem: Please explain how 50,000 people killed in your country is anything to do with India. It is this Pakistani attitude to not own up to its actions is the biggest threat to the region. Just repeating the wrong facts again and again does not make it right.

Np | 8 years ago | Reply @Amused: @Point: @fact: There was no acknowledgment or reference to terrorism Emanating from India in tge joint statement. There was an explicit reference to assurance given by Nawaz that Pakistsn will fulfill its commitment with respect to LeT which is designated international terror group. Since LeT has killed so many Indisns, naturally India took interest in the joint statement.

USA | 8 years ago | Reply @fact: LeT is India's problem. Nawaz promised Obama that he would deal with LeT. Your media glossed over that but if you read the joint statement, it is very much there.

Nadeem | 8 years ago | Reply It's your turn to deliver mister! Stop the terrorism you are sponsoring in Pakistan. We hold India responsible for killing of 50,000 of our beloved countrymen.

USA | 8 years ago | Reply @Point: Ummm... Safe haven to LeT in Pakistan IS a problem for India. Nawaz specifically gave assurance thatPakistan will deal with LeT who are designated as international terrorists, in line with international commitments. That is what Bikas Swarip is talking about.

awc | 8 years ago | Reply typical indian mindset...just look at BJP/RSS provocative speeches, may be their ears not catching that frequency. Fundamentalism shifted to indian now.

Tommy Gunn | 8 years ago | Reply @Amused: "And what about Indian support of terror groups in Pakistan, Sri Lanka etc? Stop this hypocritical rhetoric." All that is a work of fiction designed to sell to the gullible Pakistani population & distract them from internal malaise & inefficiency. Its not so easy to fool people internationally.

Alien1 | 8 years ago | Reply “Terrorism naturally comes to mind when talking about Pakistan....what a brilliant line....that was classic.

Ch. Allah Daad | 8 years ago | Reply @GKA That was long time ago. Since 1999, more than 50,000 Pakistanis have been killed due to terrorism. So we are committed to stopping all terrorism including against India. It just takes time. Nawaz wants business and economic activity. He just needs to mention certain things, as per army requirements.

ali | 8 years ago | Reply It seems the joint statement drafted by india us jointly. Todays drone strike is the halal dish for nawaz.

sam | 8 years ago | Reply Indian statements usually reflect a sarcastic and condescending tone. Is this part of their culture? If yes then no wonder minorities face serious issues within that country.

abdullah | 8 years ago | Reply You better do something about RSS and BJP terrorists.if you cannot than that justifies india as a failed nation.

ghazaraah | 8 years ago | Reply just saw ""PROOFS "" or dossiers presented by americans on net. i will be surprise if lahore police will even file FIR based on those, taking liberty that lahore police has not even file FIR in respect of mass murder of quadri sahab's followers . now it is quite evident why evidences were not made public, seems other side has exponentially harder proof against you.

Sandip | 8 years ago | Reply Looks like it's been a pretty disappointing trip for the Pakistanis. Nothing much to show for apart from the usual toys for the boys, which will of course make the boys (who refuse to ever grow up and be men) somewhat happy. Tough days for the Pakistani PM ahead.

Amused | 8 years ago | Reply And what about Indian support of terror groups in Pakistan, Sri Lanka etc? Stop this hypocritical rhetoric.

Akbar | 8 years ago | Reply Isn't it true? The US and Pakistan joint statement devotes so much on Pakistan with absolutely nothing mentioned on Kashmir. Neither was there any mention of Kashmir by the UN.

PAKFA | 8 years ago | Reply Very good Pakistanis.No comments yet. Like Modi, He is just an Attention seaker

fact | 8 years ago | Reply Why not you care about your own problem and worry about the fact that nearly 40 and counting, British MPs have signed a motion calling on David Cameron to raise human rights concerns with India's prime minister, Narendra Modi. Issues are much larger so I guess please deal with it. While we are all here to deal with OUR OWN PROBLEM

GKA | 8 years ago | Reply You are almost reminded of the famour trip made by Nawaz to Washington in July 1999 to end the Kargill war. Bill Clinton threatened him with action unless Pakistan retreated. After Nawaz came back he gave the order for withdrawal of troops. He got an empty assurance of "American interest" in the Kashmir issue. Was it the same this time ? Last time he paid the price by being sent into exile. Would there be a price to pay this time ?

Point | 8 years ago | Reply Undear representer of racism, Instead of talking about ours, Please DEAL WITH YOUR OWN PROBLEMS on which you have turned a blind eye.

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