India Pakistan Nsa Level Talks

The Centre should not give into "provocation" and continue its engagement with Pakistan, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today said and ridiculed the separatists who have been invited by Pakistan for 'Pakistan Day' function at its High Commission in Delhi.

Denying that he had told a newspaper that the Foreign Secretary level talks with Pakistan were cancelled, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval today told NDTV that talks would take place "only if Pakistan takes action" against those behind the Pathankot terror attack.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said resumption of talks with Pakistan was to "try and turn the course of history" and to bring an end to terrorism but made it clear that the neighbouring country would be judged by its commitment on terrorism.

On the eve of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's visit to Pakistan, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha today questioned the government's strategy on dealing with Pakistan. Mr Sinha, who was the External Affairs Minister from mid-2002 to the end of the BJP-led government's tenure in 2004, said the government needs to explain to the country why ...

First there was the icebreaker in Paris between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. Then the thaw in Bangkok with the National Security Adviser level talks. And now, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj is leaving for Islamabad today to attend a conference on Afghanistan.

Congress today termed the secret meeting of National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok as a "grand betrayal" of the Modi government and reflection of "flip-flops" over its Pakistan policy.

India and Pakistan issued a joint statement today after the National Security Advisors of the two countries met in Bangkok.

Indian and Pakistani troops across the International Border may start speaking to each other more frequently, and at lower levels as well to sort out local issues faster.

A three-member delegation from the Hurriyat Conference belonging to the Syed Ali Shah Geelani faction met Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit on Tuesday, and handed over a confidential letter for Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Notwithstanding the cancellation of NSA talks, heads of border guards of India and Pakistan are expected to meet in New Delhi from September 9 to discuss ways to have peace on the frontier which has been volatile over the last several months.

After the cancellation of NSA-level talks, proposed meetings between top military officials of India and Pakistan are now unlikely, a media report said today.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today expressed disappointment over cancellation of NSA level talks between India and Pakistan, but hoped the stalemate would soon be resolved.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the cancellation of the National Security Advisor level talks between India and Pakistan were "unfortunate". India, he said, wanted it, but Pakistan had cancelled it.

Alleging lack of sincerity on part of Pakistan, Congress today said there is "no purpose" of going ahead with the talks between two countries' National Security Advisors unless there are tangible deliverables.

Pakistan's top security official said today that he is ready to "go to India and make the best of talks", lobbing the ball firmly back into Delhi's court about whether the much anticipated resumption of dialogue will begin tomorrow. Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj will announce India's stand at a press conference in a few hours.

The Centre should not give into "provocation" and continue its engagement with Pakistan, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today said and ridiculed the separatists who have been invited by Pakistan for 'Pakistan Day' function at its High Commission in Delhi.

Denying that he had told a newspaper that the Foreign Secretary level talks with Pakistan were cancelled, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval today told NDTV that talks would take place "only if Pakistan takes action" against those behind the Pathankot terror attack.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said resumption of talks with Pakistan was to "try and turn the course of history" and to bring an end to terrorism but made it clear that the neighbouring country would be judged by its commitment on terrorism.

On the eve of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's visit to Pakistan, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha today questioned the government's strategy on dealing with Pakistan. Mr Sinha, who was the External Affairs Minister from mid-2002 to the end of the BJP-led government's tenure in 2004, said the government needs to explain to the country why ...

First there was the icebreaker in Paris between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. Then the thaw in Bangkok with the National Security Adviser level talks. And now, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj is leaving for Islamabad today to attend a conference on Afghanistan.

Congress today termed the secret meeting of National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok as a "grand betrayal" of the Modi government and reflection of "flip-flops" over its Pakistan policy.

India and Pakistan issued a joint statement today after the National Security Advisors of the two countries met in Bangkok.

Indian and Pakistani troops across the International Border may start speaking to each other more frequently, and at lower levels as well to sort out local issues faster.

A three-member delegation from the Hurriyat Conference belonging to the Syed Ali Shah Geelani faction met Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit on Tuesday, and handed over a confidential letter for Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Notwithstanding the cancellation of NSA talks, heads of border guards of India and Pakistan are expected to meet in New Delhi from September 9 to discuss ways to have peace on the frontier which has been volatile over the last several months.

After the cancellation of NSA-level talks, proposed meetings between top military officials of India and Pakistan are now unlikely, a media report said today.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today expressed disappointment over cancellation of NSA level talks between India and Pakistan, but hoped the stalemate would soon be resolved.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the cancellation of the National Security Advisor level talks between India and Pakistan were "unfortunate". India, he said, wanted it, but Pakistan had cancelled it.

Alleging lack of sincerity on part of Pakistan, Congress today said there is "no purpose" of going ahead with the talks between two countries' National Security Advisors unless there are tangible deliverables.

Pakistan's top security official said today that he is ready to "go to India and make the best of talks", lobbing the ball firmly back into Delhi's court about whether the much anticipated resumption of dialogue will begin tomorrow. Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj will announce India's stand at a press conference in a few hours.