No 3rd party role needed to resolve indo-Pak disputes; India criticizes joint Sino-US statement
merisarkar news service
New Delhi, November 18, 2009
India today made it clear that it will not tolerate any third party role in its ties with Pakistan. External Affairs Ministry issued a terse statement criticizing joint statement made during US President Barak Obama's China visit.
India said, "Govt. of India is fully committed to resolve all the outstanding issues with Pakistan through peaceful dialogue as per the Shimla Agreement."
The External Affairs Ministry further said, "No third party role is envisaged in this and nor is it necessary."
India maintained that any meaningful dialogue with Pakistan can only take place in terror free environment.
The joint US-China statement had said that the two sides support the improvement and growth of relations between India and Pakistan. It also said that they welcome all efforts conducive to peace, stability and development in South Asia.
Main opposition party BJP has expressed concern over the statement of the US President which gives an impression that China will have a role in solving Indo-Pakistan issues and asked the government to come out with its views on the matter.
Meanwhile, the United States today asked Pakistan to act against perpetrators of Mumbai attacks, including Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, saying it wants to see results.Describing Lashkar-e-Taiba as a global threat.
US Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer said Pakistan should recognise the dangers and dismantle the terror infrastructure existing on its soil.
