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  How can Pakistan envoy talk to separatists: Congress

  Politics | August 17, 2014 20:33 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress Sunday asked why India was going ahead with foreign secretary level talks with Pakistan when the Pakistani envoy here had invited Kashmiri separatists for talks.Congress leader Manish Tewari said allowing Abdul

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  Nawaz Sharif committed to improving India-Pakistan ties: Envoy

  India | July 27, 2014 19:29 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was committed to normalisation of relations with India on the basis of mutual interest and respect, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit has said.Basit was speaking at the Jama

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  No evidence against Saeed, can't put him in jail: Pak envoy

  India | July 18, 2014 14:25 IST

  New Delhi: Amid row over Ved Pratap Vaidik's meeting with Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Pakistan today said it was not aware about the meeting and asserted that no action can be taken against the

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  No pre-condition for talks: Pak envoy

  India | May 19, 2014 23:32 IST

  New Delhi: Setting the terms for revival of the composite dialogue process with the Modi government, Pakistan today made it clear that India should not shy away from dealing with “contentious” issues like Jammu and

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  'Encouraged' by Modi's remarks on ties: Pak envoy

  India | April 23, 2014 17:23 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistan today said it was “encouraged” after BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's remarks regarding ties with foreign countries and asserted that it was looking forward to a stable government here to engage

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  Pakistani envoy welcomes Modi's statement

  Politics | April 23, 2014 17:16 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit Wednesday welcomed BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's statement that India-Pakistan relations should be "balanced" with no intimidation from either side and expressed his country's keenness

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  Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit presents credentials to President

  India | April 02, 2014 19:42 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistani High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit was among four envoys who presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee here today.  According to a Pakistani High Commission release, after the ceremony, Basit conveyed

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  Pakistan appoints Abdul Basit as envoy to India

  World | February 17, 2014 21:02 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan today appointed career diplomat Abdul Basit as its new High Commissioner to India, replacing former Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir.  According to sources, Basit is expected to take over the assignment early next month.

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  Pakistan appoints Abdul Basit as its new High Commissioner to India

  World | December 19, 2013 19:39 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday appointed career diplomat Abdul Basit as its new High Commissioner to India.Basit, 55, was earlier tipped to take over as Foreign Secretary but the government recently made several changes in proposed

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  Abdul Basit to be new Pakistani envoy to India

  World | December 19, 2013 18:10 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday appointed career diplomat Abdul Basit as its new high commissioner to India. Basit, 55, was earlier tipped to take over as foreign secretary but the government recently made several changes in

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  Angry Pak Calls US Missile Strikes 'Unlawful'

  World | January 31, 2012 17:51 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 31: Hours after President Barack Obama confirmed that US drones regularly target militants in its tribal belt, Pakistan today said such attacks were “unlawful” and a violation of its sovereignty.“Our position on drone

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  Pak Has No Plans To Recognise Israel

  World | January 12, 2012 20:22 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 12: Pakistan has no plans to recognise or establish relations with Israel, Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said today.“We do not have any relationship with Israel because we do not recognise Israel. Nor

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  Report On NATO Strike 'Not Based On Facts' : Pakistan

  World | December 29, 2011 18:21 IST

  Islamabad, Dec 29: Pakistan today said that the US probe report on the last month's NATO air attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers is “not based on facts”.  Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said here

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  Miffed Pakistan Says, US Decision Based On Temporary Expediency

  World | November 08, 2010 20:31 IST

  Islamabad, Nov 8:  A miffed Pakistan today said US President Barack Obama's endorsement of India's bid for permanent membership of the UN Security Council would add to the "complexity" of efforts to revamp the world

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  Pak Finalising Mandate Of Judicial Commission For India Visit

  World | October 22, 2010 11:39 IST

  Islamabad, Oct 21 :  Pakistan is finalising the mandate of a proposed judicial commission that is expected to visit India to interview key witnesses in connection with the trial of seven Pakistani suspects charged with