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India, Pakistan to hold Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue: As it happened on Wednesday
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday announced in Islamabad that the talks between India and Pakistan are back on track.
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India and Pakistan have agreed to resume talks Islamabad: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday announced in Islamabad that the talks between India and Pakistan are back on track.
EAM Sushma Swaraj arrives in Delhi from Islamabad pic.twitter.com/n0C1Z92p0O
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 9, 2015
EAM Sushma Swaraj leaves for India after attending the 'Heart of Asia' conference in Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/R82nOiMcLD
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 9, 2015
Pakistan's acceptance that terror is an issue to be dealt with strongly and categorical assurance from the Pakistani leadership led to resumption of the bilateral dialogue. It also shows a change and seriousness in Pakistan's dealing with terror - Sources
Meetings of NSAs in Bangkok indicates that Pakistan is keen in tackling problems - Sources, as per ANI
26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial was discussed in Sushma Swaraj's meetings with Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz; both leaders gave categorical assurances - Sources
The Indo-Pak Joint Statement has been released. It says, "The EAM (Sushma Swaraj) and the Advisor (Sartaj Aziz) condemned terrorism and resolved to cooperate to eliminate it. They noted the successful talks on terrorism and security related issues in Bangkok by the two NSAs and decided that the NSAs will continue to address all issues connected to terrorism. The Indian side was assured of the steps being taken to expedite the early conclusion of the Mumbai trial."
Here's the full text of the India Pakistan Joint Statement pic.twitter.com/6sT92rGg97
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 9, 2015
Sushma Swaraj said she will give a detailed statement on Indo-Pak dialogue in Parliament tomorrow.
Sources say there was no talk or decision taken at the meeting between Sushma Swaraj and Sartaj Aziz on resuming Indo-Pak cricket ties.
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India & Pakistan announce the commencement of a Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue. Foreign Secretaries to meet later pic.twitter.com/jd4UaXbDUd
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 9, 2015
Foreign Secretaries of two countries will meet and discuss the modalities to hold Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue - Sushma Sharif
India and Pakistan have decided to restart the Composite Dialogue. It will now be called Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue - it will include all issues from Composite Dialogue and much more - Sushma Swaraj
Sushma Swaraj and Sartaj Aziz are now addressing a joint press conference after their meeting.
Meanwhile, ANI has quoted Pakistani media as saying that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former cricketer Imran Khan will visit India on December 11.
Building a cooperative relationship. EAM @SushmaSwaraj meets Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Adviser Mr Sartaj Aziz pic.twitter.com/tTFPm6RlJt
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 9, 2015
Sushma Swaraj is now meeting her counterpart Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad. An Indo-Pak Joint Statement will be issued shortly.
Conveying India's commitment to good neighborly relations, EAM @SushmaSwaraj calls on PM Nawaz Sharif pic.twitter.com/JF3u1qOlla
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 9, 2015
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar was also present at the meeting between Sushma and Sharif.
EAM Sushma Swaraj meets Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad pic.twitter.com/rLUeWABoZH
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 9, 2015
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is meeting Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad.
India and Pakistan will issue a joint statement after my meeting with Sushma Swaraj, says Sartaj Aziz
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For its part, India is prepared to move the cooperation at a pace which Pakistan is comfortable with: Sushma Swaraj
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Collective duty of all of us to ensure that forces of terrorism and extremism don't find sanctuaries in any name, form or manifestation: Sushma Swaraj
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Working for the achievement of a peaceful neighbourhood is a cardinal principle of Pakistan's foreign policy; we firmly believe that peace is vital for developed and development is vital for durable peace: Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan's people and government have demonstrated an unflinching resolve to uproot the menace of terrorism and violent extremism from our soil: PM Nawaz Sharif
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif briefly at the 'Heart of Asia' summit in Islamabad
Pakistan remains committed to strengthening its relations with all its neighbours and regional countries: Pakistan PM
The emergence of newer and more threatening terrorist groups like Daesh should also strengthen our resolve against terrorism: Pak PM
Confident that foreign ministers and heads of delegations of participating, supporting countries will have constructive deliberations: Pak PM
We are convinced that terrorism and extremism are common enemy of all; we need a collective approach to combat this menace: Pak PM Nawaz Sharif
We should envisage collected and co-ordinated measures on regional security front to ensure gains in struggle against terrorism are durable: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif at Heart of Asia summit
Heart of Asia summit begins in Islamabad; External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj attends the summit. Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is also present.
Ahead of his meeting with Swaraj, Sartaj Aziz said, “My expectations are good and positive from talks." Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday had attended a dinner hosted by Aziz in honour of the visiting delegates of the Heart of Asia conference.
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