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Indian PM 'Isolated' on Pakistan: Wikileaks

Nov 17, 2010
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WikiLeaks Says Indian PM 'Isolated' on Pakistan

Diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks say India's prime minister was isolated from fellow government officials in his support for pursuing dialogue with India's longtime rival, Pakistan.

The August 2009 cable quoted U.S. Ambassador Timothy Roemer, who said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh remained a "great believer" in talks with Islamabad, but was isolated within his own government for holding this view.

The report was published in The Hindu newspaper, which gained access to U.S. diplomatic cables from the website WikilLeaks.

In the cable, the U.S. ambassador noted how Singh's willingness to enter into peace negotiations with Pakistan was in stark contrast to India's National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan.

Last month, the Indian prime minister told parliament that South Asia will not realize its potential until bilateral relations with Pakistan are normalized.

Singh noted India is willing to discuss all outstanding issues with Pakistan, and expressed hope that Islamabad would stop militants from using its territory for terrorist activity directed at India.

In February, India and Pakistan decided to restart a peace process that was stalled following the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, which killed 166 people. India blames militants based in Pakistan for the three-day siege.

WikiLeaks Says Indian PM 'Isolated' on Pakistan | South Asia | English
 
and expressed hope that Islamabad would stop militants from using its territory for terrorist activity directed at India.

All the PMs including Vajpayee hoped that but with little support from across the border.
 
WikiLeaks Says Indian PM 'Isolated' on Pakistan

Diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks say India's prime minister was isolated from fellow government officials in his support for pursuing dialogue with India's longtime rival, Pakistan.

The August 2009 cable quoted U.S. Ambassador Timothy Roemer, who said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh remained a "great believer" in talks with Islamabad, but was isolated within his own government for holding this view.

The report was published in The Hindu newspaper, which gained access to U.S. diplomatic cables from the website WikilLeaks.

In the cable, the U.S. ambassador noted how Singh's willingness to enter into peace negotiations with Pakistan was in stark contrast to India's National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan.

Last month, the Indian prime minister told parliament that South Asia will not realize its potential until bilateral relations with Pakistan are normalized.

Singh noted India is willing to discuss all outstanding issues with Pakistan, and expressed hope that Islamabad would stop militants from using its territory for terrorist activity directed at India.

In February, India and Pakistan decided to restart a peace process that was stalled following the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, which killed 166 people. India blames militants based in Pakistan for the three-day siege.

WikiLeaks Says Indian PM 'Isolated' on Pakistan | South Asia | English
just another propagandistic article to show the world that Indian is a peace loving country and Pakistan is full of militants :angry:
 
Seems like some not well between India & US.:undecided:
For what WIKILEAKS used for! clear now. This leak gave signals of tensions & unsatisfactory from US. But not only one shot!
 
I for one am with the PM on this one. Lack of communication never leads to progress, however little it may be. Slightly alarming to know that some of the higher ups in the cabinet don't share this view.
 

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