NEW DELHI: India has not given any records or documents 26/11 driver alias Abu Jindal Zabiuddin Ansari to Pakistan during the talks Foreign Secretary. However, Foreign Minister Ranjan Mathai read some of the revelations made by Jindal during interrogation in India. Almost all of them point to the blessings of Pakistani state actors in the project of terror 26/11.
While this was not officially approved by the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Jalil Jilani and his delegation, Islamabad offered to take the investigation if India provided information or evidence. Pakistan has reiterated this position after the 26/11 September. So far, Indian officials say they have given more than 11 records to Pakistan.
India not only did not give any document to Pakistan, officially has not even shared copies of the Pakistani passport and identification given to Jindal administration officials distributed to reporters on Tuesday. Interior Minister P Chidambaram had said recently that India had no intention of sharing the details of interrogations Jundal with Pakistan at the moment. That remained the position stated, although the subject Jundal and terrorism dominated the talks Foreign Secretary for the last couple of days.
The joint statement issued at the end of the talks referred to him, saying: "Both countries recognize that terrorism is a constant threat to peace and security. Also reaffirmed the strong commitment of both countries to combat and eliminate terrorism in an effective and comprehensive way to eliminate the scourge in all its forms and manifestations ".
However, sources in India said progress with Pakistan will depend on what they can do against terrorism. Despite repeated protests from Pakistan, have not taken any action against suspected terrorists currently in its prisons. Jindal's deportation from Saudi Arabia has only strengthened the Hindu belief that the "deep state" in Pakistan continues to flirt with terrorism to be used against India. This is also why there has been little or no progress on issues such as Sir Creek, or even in the first ministerial visit to Pakistan. There may not be given for a visit of PM without significant progress on terrorism by Pakistan.
Officials of India asked Pakistan to free Sarabjit Singh, but this, many recognized, can be difficult. Sarabjit was recently in the news due to confusion by the media when another Indian prisoner, Surjeet Singh, was released by Pakistan.
Despite these obvious obstacles, both in India and Pakistan seem willing to keep the commitment, particularly at a high political level. Pakistan was also insistent on locking in the dates of the upcoming visit of Foreign Minister, SM Krishna to Pakistan to review the foreign ministers. The joint statement said the meeting will be held in September, although the exact date is yet to be resolved. Krishna told reporters recently, had said he had postponed his visit due to the date coincide with the July 19 presidential elections.
Instead on July 19, Yash Sinha, who heads the division of Pakistan in the AMA, will lead a delegation from India to Pakistan to discuss cross-LOC CBMs, however, including nuclear CBMs are difficult to pin down. The joint statement was a reference to this bland: "It was decided that separate meetings of the expert level groups on nuclear and conventional CBMs will be held to discuss the implementation and strengthening of existing CBMs and propose additional measures mutually acceptable that could build trust and confidence between the two countries. ".
An agreement on visas, as well as an agreement on Sir Creek, is ready and waiting between the two parties. Pakistan took a step back at the last minute of the signing of the agreement, when interior ministers met in April. Reports say that Pakistan is waiting for the visit of Chidambaram. It is unlikely to happen in the current environment, which means that the agreement will enter into cold storage for some time.
The Indians will be watching the implementation of the roadmap commercial and business, sources said. Pakistan is committed to give MFN status to India later this year. However, India still has not given permission to Habib Bank Pakistan since the creation of the office here. This could make it harder for companies to invest in Pakistan in India.
While this was not officially approved by the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Jalil Jilani and his delegation, Islamabad offered to take the investigation if India provided information or evidence. Pakistan has reiterated this position after the 26/11 September. So far, Indian officials say they have given more than 11 records to Pakistan.
India not only did not give any document to Pakistan, officially has not even shared copies of the Pakistani passport and identification given to Jindal administration officials distributed to reporters on Tuesday. Interior Minister P Chidambaram had said recently that India had no intention of sharing the details of interrogations Jundal with Pakistan at the moment. That remained the position stated, although the subject Jundal and terrorism dominated the talks Foreign Secretary for the last couple of days.
The joint statement issued at the end of the talks referred to him, saying: "Both countries recognize that terrorism is a constant threat to peace and security. Also reaffirmed the strong commitment of both countries to combat and eliminate terrorism in an effective and comprehensive way to eliminate the scourge in all its forms and manifestations ".
However, sources in India said progress with Pakistan will depend on what they can do against terrorism. Despite repeated protests from Pakistan, have not taken any action against suspected terrorists currently in its prisons. Jindal's deportation from Saudi Arabia has only strengthened the Hindu belief that the "deep state" in Pakistan continues to flirt with terrorism to be used against India. This is also why there has been little or no progress on issues such as Sir Creek, or even in the first ministerial visit to Pakistan. There may not be given for a visit of PM without significant progress on terrorism by Pakistan.
Officials of India asked Pakistan to free Sarabjit Singh, but this, many recognized, can be difficult. Sarabjit was recently in the news due to confusion by the media when another Indian prisoner, Surjeet Singh, was released by Pakistan.
Despite these obvious obstacles, both in India and Pakistan seem willing to keep the commitment, particularly at a high political level. Pakistan was also insistent on locking in the dates of the upcoming visit of Foreign Minister, SM Krishna to Pakistan to review the foreign ministers. The joint statement said the meeting will be held in September, although the exact date is yet to be resolved. Krishna told reporters recently, had said he had postponed his visit due to the date coincide with the July 19 presidential elections.
Instead on July 19, Yash Sinha, who heads the division of Pakistan in the AMA, will lead a delegation from India to Pakistan to discuss cross-LOC CBMs, however, including nuclear CBMs are difficult to pin down. The joint statement was a reference to this bland: "It was decided that separate meetings of the expert level groups on nuclear and conventional CBMs will be held to discuss the implementation and strengthening of existing CBMs and propose additional measures mutually acceptable that could build trust and confidence between the two countries. ".
An agreement on visas, as well as an agreement on Sir Creek, is ready and waiting between the two parties. Pakistan took a step back at the last minute of the signing of the agreement, when interior ministers met in April. Reports say that Pakistan is waiting for the visit of Chidambaram. It is unlikely to happen in the current environment, which means that the agreement will enter into cold storage for some time.
The Indians will be watching the implementation of the roadmap commercial and business, sources said. Pakistan is committed to give MFN status to India later this year. However, India still has not given permission to Habib Bank Pakistan since the creation of the office here. This could make it harder for companies to invest in Pakistan in India.
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