New Delhi:
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid told NDTV on Sunday that India will not accept any intervention in its row with Pakistan on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. Mr Khurshid's statement came after media reports quoted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif saying how he had sought for intervention from the US in 1999 on Kashmir.
Here are the highlights of what Mr Khurshid told NDTV:- It is clear to the world that India in no way will accept any intervention.
- Kashmir is a part of India, not something that should be questioned. It is a waste of time to question it.
- Important that Pakistan show good conduct and compliance to the 2003 ceasefire act
- Not right to say the ceasefire violation has collapsed. There have been minor violations, but those too are not acceptable
- Army knows its standard operating procedures. The area and the situation is best left to the army
- I express my gratitude to our soldiers
- Whatever aid US gives to Pakistan must not be of nature that is detrimental to our strategy and interests.
- We also understand that in connection with Afghanistan, US needs Pakistan's cooperation.
- (On coal scam) There are two aspects to the issue. One is of policy of coal allocation and the second is about the irregularities.
- Don't think the opposition can dictate to us how to handle issues of policy and tactics. It is for us to decide as the government.
- We remain answerable and accountable to the citizens and Parliament.
- (On visas) We don't accept stapled visas and we certainly don't accept anyone assuming that parts of India belong to themIndia will not accept any intervention in Kashmir: Salman Khurshid to NDTV