US says continues to support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan
World | Apr 07, 2021, 07:09 AM IST"I wouldn't want to comment on that specifically," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference.
"I wouldn't want to comment on that specifically," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference.
About 24 hours after military chiefs from India and Pakistan surprised the world last month with a rare joint commitment to respect a 2003 ceasefire agreement, a top UAE diplomat flew to New Delhi for a quick one-day visit, the report said.
India and Pakistan signed a ceasefire agreement in 2003, but it has hardly been followed in letter and spirit over the past several years.
India has slammed a recent press conference by Pakistan's Foreign Ministry and the Establishment calling it, "Yet another futile anti-India propaganda exercise". Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said in response to a media query, "We have seen media reports on a press conference by the Pakistani establishment."
The last time the two sides played a Test series against each other was when Pakistan toured India for a three-match series in 2007/08.
It was on this day in 1999 that India's victory over Pakistan's intruding forces on the Kargil heights was finally completed. With great sacrifice and valor, the Indian Army was able to take back what was taken from them in the dark of the night. Young officers and men of the Indian Army fought hard on Tololing, Tiger Hill and several other peaks where Pakistani's had fortified their positions with bunkers and heavy firepower.
Pakistan and India last played a bilateral series in January 2013. Since then, the two have only faced each other only in ICC and Asia Cup tournaments.
Earlier last week, Kapil Dev had criticised Akhtar's proposal saying that "India doesn't need the money" while also pointing out the risk that players would put themselves in.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has said that the 2020 Asia Cup, originally scheduled to take place in Pakistan, will now be played in Dubai.
President Trump said he discussed Pakistan with PM Modi. "I have a good equation with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan too. They (Pakistan) are working to control cross-border terrorism," President Trump said.
US President Donald Trump said that if needed, the US will mediate between India and Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir. He was speaking at a press conference in Delhi.
UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Sunday it was important for India and Pakistan to de-escalate "militarily and verbally" and exercise "maximum restraint" as he began his four-day visit to the country, amidst tense relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
A European source, heading into the Security Council meeting, had described the discussions on Kashmir during the closed consultations to be "low key." A top European diplomat said the issue should be resolved bilaterally and it was a "domestic affair."
My simple response to Pakistan is even though it is late, neighbour, heal thyself of your malaise. There are no takers here for your malware, said India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin.
Pakistan has been reluctant to take any concrete action against Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. It has also faced strict scrutiny and serious warnings from FATF (Financial Action Task Force) for its lack of action to curb terror financing by pro-terror groups and individuals.
Six Americans were killed in the 2008 attack by Pakistani terrorists and Pompeo acknowledged the threat of terrorism that puts his countrymen in its crosshairs.
The Independent Tribunal of the ITF endorsed the decision taken by the Davis Cup Committee on November 4 that the tie should be shifted to a neutral venue, keeping in mind safety and security of players and officials.
In his maiden address at the UN General Assembly in New York in September, Prime Minister Imran Khan had devoted his 50-minute speech on Kashmir and resorted to anti-India rant.
If the president is asked to mediate by both countries, he has expressed his willingness and his interests to help facilitate a solution, the official told a group of reporters.
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