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India, Iran to discuss Pakistan-sponsored terrorism | Cross Border terrorism emanating from Pakistan is expected to top the agenda of talks between foreign ministers of India and Iran due to be held in mid-November in the national capital. After India and Afghanistan , Iran has become the latest
neighbourhood victim of Pakistan sponsored terrorism; recently suicide bomber
killed 29 people, including several senior Revolutionary Guards commanders, in
southeastern Iran . Pakistan-based Jundollah (or, God's soldiers), ethnic Baluch
Sunni insurgents are believed to be behind the attacks. India has been crying
hoarse over the Pakistan sponsored terrorism for almost two decades. According
to diplomatic sources, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, is expected
to hold talks with SM Krishna on Nov.16. It will be the first high-level interaction
between the two countries after re-election of UPA government in New Delhi and
Ahmadinejad Government in Tehran . The issue of the 1,724-mile long proposed IPI
pipeline, which was planned to run through Iran , Pakistan and India , is also
likely to figure during the talks. Although India has not officially pulled out
from the peace pipeline project but it has already expressed apprehensions over
Transit fee, pricing, security and logistical issues surrounding the proposed
trilateral project. Iranian envoy in New Delhi recently reminded and extended
invitation to India to join the project and has even cautioned that China is keen
in joining the pipeline project. Iran and Pakistan have already sealed the agreement
and are going ahead with the project. Interestingly, Motttaki is visiting India
just before Prime Minister leaves on a State visit to the United States . India
and Iran share deep historical and cultural relations. And, as per diplomatic
sources, Washington wants New Delhi to use its influence and bring Iran onboard
vis-à-vis its controversial nuclear programme. According to sources, India and
Iran are also expected to increase cooperation in the rehabilitation of Afghanistan
. Relations between India and Iran have been a sea-saw relationship with the most
difficult time in their relations coming when India voted against Iran at the
IAEA in 2005 and 2006. |
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