Abdul Basit
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How can Pakistan envoy talk to separatists: Congress
National | Aug 17, 2014, 08:33 PM ISTNew 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 | Jul 27, 2014, 07:29 PM ISTNew 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 | Jul 18, 2014, 02:25 PM ISTNew 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, 11:32 PM ISTNew 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 | Apr 23, 2014, 05:23 PM ISTNew 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
National | Apr 23, 2014, 05:16 PM ISTNew 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 | Apr 02, 2014, 07:42 PM ISTNew 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 | Feb 17, 2014, 09:02 PM ISTIslamabad: 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 | Dec 19, 2013, 07:39 PM ISTIslamabad: 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 | Dec 19, 2013, 06:10 PM ISTIslamabad: 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 | Jan 31, 2012, 05:51 PM ISTIslamabad, 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 | Jan 12, 2012, 08:22 PM ISTIslamabad, 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 | Dec 29, 2011, 06:21 PM ISTIslamabad, 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 | Nov 08, 2010, 08:31 PM ISTIslamabad, 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 | Oct 22, 2010, 11:39 AM ISTIslamabad, 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