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Krishna says terror to be focus of talks with Qureshi | External Affairs Minister SM 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. Terror that visits us every
now and again in the neighbourhood, which is a constant source of worry to India
," he told reporters in New York . "Inevitably, 26/11 will have to be discussed
with Pakistan because of the attack on Mumbai emanated from Pakistani soil so
hence we will have to address India 's concern on that score. I'm going to take
a realistic stand, not too tough or soft but a factual stand," he added. He expressed
concern over the US tripling its financial aid to Pakistan, despite former Pakistan
President Parvez Musharraf himself disclosing that US aid to fight terrorists
were used to bolster defences against India in past. "Considering the statement
that has been issued by the former president of Pakistan Musharraf himself where
he has said that the aid provided to Pakistan by the United States have been used
for directing its hostile operations against India." he said. "With respect to
the aid that was given to Pakistan we have brought the attention of the government
of the United States that India 's concern is only that aid has to be appropriated
for the purpose for which it is provided by the United States ," Krishna added.
Earlier drafts of the bill had a precondition attached with it saying that Pakistan
would not be a base for terrorist attacks against India , but now it has been
replaced with a clause on cooperation with Pakistan 's neighbours on war against
terror. |
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