Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-

(a) the details of talks held with the Prime Minister of Pakistan in New York in the month of September;
(b) the issues which were discussed with the Prime Minister of Pakistan;
(c) whether the issue of abetment of anti-India and terrorist activities by Pakistan was raised during the discussion, if so, the details of reaction of Pakistan thereto; and
(d) whether Pakistan has given any assurance to India to check terrorist activities against India?

ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID)

(a) to (d) Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UNGA on September 29, 2013 in New York and reviewed the state of the relationship between India and Pakistan.

Prime Minister conveyed that terrorism emanating from Pakistan’s territory and territories under its control remains our core concern. Prime Minister also underscored the need for Pakistan to show tangible movements in bringing those responsible for the Mumbai terrorist attack in November 2008 to justice.

During the meeting it was also conveyed that an improvement of the situation along the Line of Control is the precondition for a forward movement in the bilateral relationship.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif conveyed that there will be action on the Mumbai terror attack trial which is presently underway in Pakistan.

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