Expressing happiness over meeting his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar at a reception in New York on Tuesday (27-Sep-2011), External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said such social exchanges would go a long way in normalising relations with the neighbouring country.
Asserting that there cannot be a "selective approach" in the fight against terrorism, India today hoped that Pakistan will be "serious" in dismantling terror camps on its soil and live up to its pronouncements.
"I am sure they (Pakistan) will realise and they have, by now they should have (realised) that terrorism cannot be fought selectively," external affairs minister SM Krishna said after meeting his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar at a reception hosted by her here.
In a series of media interviews, Hina Rabbani Khar has challenged the US to share with Pakistan any evidence it might have about Pakistani involvement with the militants.
She has highlighted the sacrifices Pakistan has made in the fight against terror.
At the outset, the foreign minister praised Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon for his excellent work in the service of his country, saying she found him to be the most popular envoy here. Diplomats and journalists especially noted the presence of Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, who came to the reception with his UN ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri.
Last year Pakistan voted for India when it won a non-permanent seat. In her speech, Khar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism and the principles and purposes enshrined in the UN Charter as she focused on her country’s role in the the peacekeeping missions around the world, the world body’s flagship activity.
Indian envoy to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri had earlier said that the "possibility" of a meeting between Krishna and Khar in a social set-up "is very likely."
Krishna recalled that Khar had mentioned during her visit to New Delhi in July this year that her country too was a victim of terrorism.
Replying to a question that US too is talking in the same voice as India on the terror network in Pakistan, Krishna said terrorism has to be fought across the board and not in a selective manner.
"I am sure they (Pakistan) will realise and they have, by now they should have (realised) that terrorism cannot be fought selectively," external affairs minister SM Krishna said after meeting his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar at a reception hosted by her here.
In a series of media interviews, Hina Rabbani Khar has challenged the US to share with Pakistan any evidence it might have about Pakistani involvement with the militants.
She has highlighted the sacrifices Pakistan has made in the fight against terror.
At the outset, the foreign minister praised Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon for his excellent work in the service of his country, saying she found him to be the most popular envoy here. Diplomats and journalists especially noted the presence of Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, who came to the reception with his UN ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri.
Last year Pakistan voted for India when it won a non-permanent seat. In her speech, Khar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism and the principles and purposes enshrined in the UN Charter as she focused on her country’s role in the the peacekeeping missions around the world, the world body’s flagship activity.
Indian envoy to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri had earlier said that the "possibility" of a meeting between Krishna and Khar in a social set-up "is very likely."
Krishna recalled that Khar had mentioned during her visit to New Delhi in July this year that her country too was a victim of terrorism.
Replying to a question that US too is talking in the same voice as India on the terror network in Pakistan, Krishna said terrorism has to be fought across the board and not in a selective manner.
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