I got 'positive vibes' from Indian foreign minister: QureshiOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says he had received "positive vibes" from his Indian counterpart about how to take forward their relationship and peace talks stalled by the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attacks. The Sep 27 meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S.M.
Kerry Lugar Bill a 'milestone', critics should read it first: ClintonOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Terming the Kerry-Lugar Bill a 'milestone' in Pak-US bilateral relations, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has asked all critics of the 1.5 billion dollar annual assistance package to first read the Bill. Addressing a joint press conference with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Washington, Clinton said the focus of the Kerry Lugar Bill would be to improve education, health and other basic amenities in the troubled nation.
Manmohan Singh may meet Gilani in TrinidadSeptember 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh could meet his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting scheduled to be held in November in Trinidad, sources said. Highly placed diplomatic sources said there is a high possibility that both leaders could meet in Trinindad, The Dawn reports.
Indian, Pakistani PMs could meet on CHOGM sidelinesSeptember 29th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - There is a strong possibility of the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers meeting on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Trinidad in late November, a media report Tuesday said. This would be a follow-up of the two-day talks between their foreign ministers and foreign secretaries in New York over the weekend, Dawn said, quoting diplomatic sources.
Krishna, Qureshi talks end in New YorkSeptember 28th, 2009 NEW YORK - The meeting between External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi ended in New York with no apparent progress on late Sunday evening. The talks lasted for two hours.
India demands action against Pakistan terror groups at 'constructive' talksSeptember 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna conveyed New Delhi's serious concerns about Pakistan-based militant groups to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi during what he called "useful, constructive and candid" talks here Sunday.
Krishna, Qureshi meet over dinner ahead of crucial talksSeptember 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - Ahead of their crucial talks Sunday, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna had an informal chat with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi at a working dinner of the SAARC foreign ministers here.
Krishna says terror to be focus of talks with QureshiSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has said that terrorism will be the main focus during the talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday. "My focus will be on terror related issues.
Pakistan to raise water issue with India, says QureshiSeptember 25th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that all the concerns of Pakistan, and the issue of water would also be discussed with India. He reiterated on Friday that Pakistan and India should focus on resumption of dialogue, which would clinch peace for the whole South Asian region.
Indo-Pak dialogue will not be wideranging: SourcesSeptember 23rd, 2009 FRANKFURT - On the eve of the meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, authoritative government sources have indicated that the dialogue will not be wideranging. The brief reportedly given to Krishna is that he will only focus on the issue of terrorism with Qureshi.
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.
Qureshi not hopeful about talks with IndiaSeptember 14th, 2009 MULTAN - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he did not expect to achieve anything greater than "incremental progress" during his talks with his Indian counterpart SM Krishna in New York. Pakistan will adopt a clear stance on all outstanding issues, Qureshi told reporters on Sunday.
I will talk to Indian foreign minister on Mumbai attacks: QureshiSeptember 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said he expects to meet Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna in New York during which discussion will take place on the Mumbai terror attack.
Qureshi describes meeting with Krishna as 'positive'June 27th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has termed his meeting with his Indian counterpart SM Krishna in Italy as a positive development, in which he called for constructive engagement and sustained dialogue to address common challenges. The Daily Times quoted Qureshi, as saying that through constructive engagement both countries could address common challenges and resolve outstanding issues.
Terrorism from Pakistani soil stressing relations: India tells PakJune 26th, 2009 TRIESTA - India on Friday told Pakistan that terrorism emanating from its soil was the reason behind bilateral ties being under considerable stress. External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday met his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi at Triesta city of Italy on the sidelines of the G-8 Foreign ministers meeting.