Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

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

(a) in what manner country gauge the statement made by former President of Pakistan Shri Parvez Musharraf, that Pakistan’s ISI gave training to terrorists to fight against India;

(b) in what way country is planning to capitalize on this statement and garner international support to fight against terrorism and Pakistan;

(c) whether this issue has been raised during recent visit of President of US; and

(d) is so, the reaction of the President of US?

ANSWER: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)

(a) Government has seen media reports on General Musharraf’s statement that Pakistan trained militant underground groups to fight against India in Kashmir. These reports only confirm the veracity of what India has been repeatedly saying over the years.

(b) Terrorism emanating from territory under Pakistan’s control remains a core concern for us. This is precisely why India has sought a firm and abiding commitment from Pakistan that it will not allow its territory and territory under its control to be used for the aiding and abetting of terrorist activity directed against India and for providing sanctuary to such terrorist groups. India has consistently stressed to its interlocutors the need for Pakistan to honour its commitment of not allowing territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India in any manner.

(c) & (d) During the visit of the President of United States to India in November 2010, the two sides reiterated that success in Afghanistan and regional and global security require elimination of safe havens and infrastructure for terrorism and violent extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Condemning terrorism in all its forms, the two sides agreed that all terrorist networks, including Lashkar-e-Taiba, must be defeated and called for Pakistan to bring to justice the perpetrators of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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