PM in US; China & Pakistan on agenda
Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is in the US for the first full-fledged state visit of Obama's presidency, amidst concerns about misuse of US aid by Pakistan and its silence on the recent developments concerning the Headley-Rana case.
It's a four-day visit and on the cards is a swank black-tie dinner at the White House on Tuesday.
Experts say Obama's main intention is to demonstrate his commitment to the world's largest democracy after an early focus on working with its neighbors China and Pakistan.
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Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is in the US for the first full-fledged state visit of Obama's presidency, amidst concerns about misuse of US aid by Pakistan and its silence on the recent developments concerning the Headley-Rana case.
It's a four-day visit and on the cards is a swank black-tie dinner at the White House on Tuesday.
Experts say Obama's main intention is to demonstrate his commitment to the world's largest democracy after an early focus on working with its neighbors China and Pakistan. (AP Photo) -
Speaking out for the first time on the recent aggression displayed towards India by China, PM Manmohan Singh said that New Delhi is ready for a peaceful rise of China, but Chinese assertiveness towards India cannot be ignored.The Prime Minister was speaking at the influential think tank - the council on foreign relations in Washington, on the eve of his summit with President Obama. (AFP Photo)
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“India is ready for a peaceful rise of China, but Chinese assertiveness towards India cannot be ignored. What happens between obama and hu is not our direct concern. The world has to prepare for the peaceful rise of china as a major power. We have border disputes we are trying to solve that and both India and China have agreed that while that is pending we should keep the peace”, said the Indian PM. (AFP Photo)
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Dr Manmohan Singh also said, “China has grown at a higher rate than India but there are other values that are more important with respect to fundamental rights, human rights , multi religious rights. India's GDP may not be as much as China, but I would not like to choose China's path as I prefer the Indian path. We may come across as indecisive because of a democracy but we belive that decisions taken democratically for reforms have a longer lasting and deeper impact.” (AP Photo)
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Just days before the anniversary of last year's Mumbai terror attacks PM Singh warned the US against a selective approach to terrorism. The PM said that Terrorism poses an existential threat to the civilized world and that the international community must put pressure on Pakistan to stop harboring those responsible for the Mumbai attacks. (AFP Photo)
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“The world community has an obligation to impress upon Pakistan that it must use all its influence to curb the power of the terrorist groups. It is our sincere belief that it has not acted as it should have acted in delaing with terrorist elements who are uning their energies to target our country. Nor has Pakistan used all its machinery to bring to book all those murderers who perptrated the horrible attacks in Mumbai in which 200 innocent citizens lost their lives”, said Dr Manmohan Singh. (AFP Photo)
