Indo-pak Talks
US wants India, Pak to have 'productive and peaceful relationship'
The US has said it wants India and Pakistan to have a "productive and peaceful relationship" but made it clear that the pace, scope, and character of any dialogue was a matter for the two neighbours to determine. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said this on Wednesday while responding to a question on Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating the newly-elected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on taking the oath of office for his second term. We, of course, welcome the prime minister's statement. The United States values its relationship with both India and Pakistan, and we want to see them have a productive and peaceful relationship, Miller said. We would welcome productive and peaceful talks between India and Pakistan, but the pace, scope, and character of any dialogue is a matter for India and Pakistan to determine, he said in response to another question. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi congratulated Sharif on taking oath as the prime minister of Pakistan. ..
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MEA confirms Indo-Pak NSA talks; says cross-border terrorism on agenda
Raveesh Kumar says there are ways to ensure the elimination of terrorism from the region
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Trump wants to intervene in India-Pakistan talks; India not keen
India's response came hours after Haley suggested Trump admin may find its place in Indo-Pak talks
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UN chief calls for India, Pakistan dialogue
He encourages the South Asian neighbours to continue their efforts to deal with their disputes peacefully
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Ajai Shukla: Mr Modi's signature Indo-Pak initiative
The challenge to Pakistan to fight a 1000-year war against poverty helped de-escalate tensions after the Uri attack
Provocative remarks detrimental to Indo-Pak ties: Elizabeth Trudeau
Amid reports of provocative remarks against India by Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, US has said rhetoric's are 'unhelpful' for talks between India and Pakistan
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India, Pakistan foreign secretaries likely to hold bilateral talks in Delhi today
The meeting will be the first contact between the two countries at the foreign secretary level after the Pathankot attack
US, Pakistan emphasise on Kashmir issue; call for meaningful dialogue
They also called on all parties in the region to act with maximum restraint
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Pakistan anxiously waiting for Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary-level talks: Sartaj Aziz
He further asked India not to give the non-state actors "a veto" over bilateral ties
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