India wants effective channel to deal with Pakistan: KrishnaOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on Thursday said that India and Pakistan should work out an effective channel to deal with all issues concerning the two countries.
Pakistan's spy agency still aiding Afghan Taliban: KrishnaSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - India has accused Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of playing a disruptive role in the Taliban insurgency by continuing to provide aid to the Afghan Taliban to complicate the military situation there. "They are a tandem," External Affairs Minister S.M.
I am sceptical about the outcome of meeting with Qureshi: KrishnaSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday said he is sceptical about the outcome of his meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the absence of Pakistan acting against the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks. Krishna is scheduled to meet Qureshi on Sunday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Pakistan is epicentre of terror in the region: S.M. KrishnaSeptember 5th, 2009 BANGALORE - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna attacked Pakistan on Saturday by calling it epicentre of terror in this region, and said it's for Islamabad to decide what kind of ties it wants with India.
India has given Pakistan enough proof on Mumbai: KrishnaSeptember 5th, 2009 BANGALORE - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Saturday said that Pakistan had been given enough proof to prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leaders for masterminding the Mumbai terror attacks.
US should ensure aid to Pakistan is not misused: KrishnaAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has told the United States to ensure its aid to Pakistan is not used by the country against its neighbours, especially given previous such examples, External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna said Monday. "We have brought to the notice of the United States, particularly with regard to Pakistan, that arms and armaments (given by US) are invariably directed against India," Krishna told reporters.
Krishna says no dialogue with Pakistan in a terror filled atmosphereJuly 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Government on Friday announced in Parliament that dialogue with Pakistan would not take place in an atmosphere filled with violence and claimed that this was encapsulated in the Sharm-el-Sheikh statement. Replying to a discussion on the working of his Ministry in the Rajya Sabha, External Affairs Minister S.M.
Krishna says Pak reluctant to handover Dawood, other fugitivesJuly 30th, 2009 New Delhi, July (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that India has been asking Pakistan to hand over 42 fugitives, including Dawood Ibrahim, but Islamabad is reluctant to cooperate.
India to continue efforts for extradition treaty with Pakistan: KrishnaJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna on Thursday said that India would continue its determined efforts to conclude an extradition treaty with Pakistan, despite the latter's unwillingness.
Pakistan should fight all terrorists with same force: KrishnaJuly 23rd, 2009 ON BOARD SPECIAL AIRCRAFT - Union Minister for External Affairs SM Krishna on Thursday said that Pakistan should show the same force in fighting anti-India terrorists and organisations in the same manner as it has done in fighting Taliban and other militant organisations in Swat. "Pakistan has taken certain steps in fighting Taliban in Swat and we expect that Pakistan should go after the Talibans who are directed against India with the same force that they have been going after Taliban in Swat.
India expects Pakistan to fight all terrorists with 'same force'July 23rd, 2009 ON BOARD SPECIAL AIRCRAFT - India Thursday asked Pakistan to "show the same force" in fighting anti-India terrorists on its soil as it has done in combating the Taliban and other anti-West militants. "Pakistan has taken certain steps like fighting the Taliban in the Swat valley," External Affairs Minister S.M.
Pakistan must dismantle terror set up for peace process, says KrishnaMay 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - External Affairs minister S.M.Krishna on Friday said that peace process with Pakistan could only resume if Pakistan dismantled terror aiding set-ups functioning on its soil. Addressing media persons here, Krishna said Pakistan is expected to take certain step to show India and the rest of the world that it is actually serious about fighting terrorism.
India condemns Lahore blast; reminds Pakistan about Mumbai justice (Lead)May 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Wednesday "unequivocally" condemned the bomb blast in Lahore but also made it clear that the ball was in Pakistan's court to punish the perpetrators of the Mumbai carnage if it wanted to resume composite dialogue with New Delhi. "I feel sorry that an incident has taken place in Lahore...
India condemns Lahore blastMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Wednesday condemned the blast in Lahore that killed over 20 people and hoped Pakistan can join hands in fighting the spectre of terror. "I feel sorry that an incident has taken place in Lahore...
Pakistan must dismantle terror infrastructure: KrishnaMay 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pakistan "must take credible action" to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism on its soil if it wants to resume dialogue with India, new External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said here Saturday.