Asim Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 Ahead of his three-day visit to Pakistan for secretary-level talks, Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna said that friendship between the two countries has become inevitable, especially after they have reconciled over several sensitive issues, reported Express News on Thursday. Inaugurating a passport office in Sri Nagar, Krishna said that the ÇÂcrimonial debate and ÅÔlanging match between Pakistan and India will not help either country and that even global conditions require that both the countries maintain good bilateral relations. He, however, pointed out that convincing the opposition on such issues is also an uphill task. Appreciating his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani KharÃÔ efforts, Krishna said that the foreign minister, in her last visit, had conveyed the message that Pakistan wants to move ahead with the bilateral relationship. Krishna added that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on being invited by President Asif Ali Zardari, might visit Pakistan any time soon. According to a report by Indian news agency PTI, Krishna also assured the chief minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir that he will take up the issue of cross-LoC trade including removal of negative list during his visit. Omar Abdullah also drew the External Affairs ministerÃÔ attention towards the direct impact of Indo-Pak ties on the disputed state. He added that monetary value mismatch had proved to be a complication in cross-LoC trade and requested that a more rudimentary barter format of trade be explored. http://tribune.com.pk/story/413301/friendship-with-pakistan-inevitable-sm-krishna/
JaFanatic Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 friendship for what? is he outta his mind? first ask them to cooperate with us to fight terrorism if they do so then we can think about friendship
Desi Cartman Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 Krishna is deifintly not the smartest FM ever but he is still right about the "inevitable" bit. If not now then in 20 or 40 or maybe even 100 years but Ind-Pak will need to develop good relations else it will hold both countries back for even longer. Having said that, I dont think Pakistan has done anything great in the last 12 months so this complete U turn is kind of confusing.
Clarke Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 ^^@ kaka, Its always been the gradual thaw until some event occurred (attack, infiltration, coup you name it). We have claimed for instance that Dawood lives comfortably in Pak but that didn't stop Mushy's visit etc. Our stances have been completely different though from theirs, we want to go bottom to top starting with higher trade etc while their POV is solving the Kashmir issue first, which we honestly cannot entertain as a foreign relations issue.
Guest Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 even some attack in future also inevitable...its like death...always inevitable
achilles Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Pakistan would signal their approval with a terrorist attack soon :D
Texy Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 B.a.s.t.a.r.d why don't you just say out loud that you want to check out Hina Rabbani Khar
Tiger80 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 friendship for what? is he outta his mind? first ask them to cooperate with us to fight terrorism if they do so then we can think about friendship For her
ravishingravi Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 It is a fact in many ways but a FM shouldn't say it out loud. We cannot change our neighbors.
gs Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 What is inevtiable is the next terror attack in India originating from our neighbors.
Sarkar Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 As long as public are chewtiyas these leaders can do what ever they like.
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