Indo Pak Peace Talks

The US has categorically ruled out any role for itself in Indo-Pak peace process unless both the countries jointly ask for it, according to a senior official who asserted that the best way to resolve issues is through direct dialogue between the two neighbours.

Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir met with Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and presented him with a roadmap for the resumption of the composite dialogue.

Pakistan on Tuesday said it is for India to decide whether they would be comfortable with Beijing acting as a "third party" in improving the Indo-Pak ties.

L K Advani wonders whether India's sudden offer of resuming talks with Pakistan was an "upshot of a powerful nudge from Washington".

The US has categorically ruled out any role for itself in Indo-Pak peace process unless both the countries jointly ask for it, according to a senior official who asserted that the best way to resolve issues is through direct dialogue between the two neighbours.

Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir met with Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and presented him with a roadmap for the resumption of the composite dialogue.

Pakistan on Tuesday said it is for India to decide whether they would be comfortable with Beijing acting as a "third party" in improving the Indo-Pak ties.

L K Advani wonders whether India's sudden offer of resuming talks with Pakistan was an "upshot of a powerful nudge from Washington".