New Delhi: Home Minister P Chidambaram has said that while the agenda for the talks between India and Pakistan has not been finalised, all pending issues related to the 26/11 investigation will be taken up during the Foreign Secretary level talks between the two countries on February 25.
Quoting the External Affairs Minister, Chidambaram said that Pakistan had filed a chargesheet in the 26/11 case and there had been forward movement which is why the time was right for talks.
On the question David Headley's extradition Chidambaram said, " We will go through legal process to seek his access."
"She has not been soft on Maoists. Her argument is that Maoists and Marxists have been collaborators in the past. That is her argument. Why should I comment on her argument?" he said during an interaction with journalists at Indian Women's Press Corps.
Chidambaram said Banerjee's views do not affect the three-pronged policy adopted by the Centre which is assisting the state governments in establishing civil administration, holding talks with Maoists if they give up violence and providing funds for development.
Explaining his offer of talks to Maoists if they abjure violence, the Home Minister said he has not asked them to lay down arms or disband their organisation.
On Jharkhand government's decision to let go some women Maoist cadre in return for the release of a BDO kidnapped by Naxals, he said it is for the state authorities to decide what needs to be done to secure the release of the official.
(With PTI inputs)
Quoting the External Affairs Minister, Chidambaram said that Pakistan had filed a chargesheet in the 26/11 case and there had been forward movement which is why the time was right for talks.
On the question David Headley's extradition Chidambaram said, " We will go through legal process to seek his access."
"She has not been soft on Maoists. Her argument is that Maoists and Marxists have been collaborators in the past. That is her argument. Why should I comment on her argument?" he said during an interaction with journalists at Indian Women's Press Corps.
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Chidambaram said Banerjee's views do not affect the three-pronged policy adopted by the Centre which is assisting the state governments in establishing civil administration, holding talks with Maoists if they give up violence and providing funds for development.
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Explaining his offer of talks to Maoists if they abjure violence, the Home Minister said he has not asked them to lay down arms or disband their organisation.
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On Jharkhand government's decision to let go some women Maoist cadre in return for the release of a BDO kidnapped by Naxals, he said it is for the state authorities to decide what needs to be done to secure the release of the official.
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(With PTI inputs)
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