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New Delhi, Aug 23 Government intends to continue the Confidence Building Measures, cooperation and dialogue with Pakistan in an atmosphere free from terror and violence, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Replying to written questions, Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahmed said concepts such as joint control or joint management of Jammu and Kashmir, proposed by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, could not be the basis of a settlement of the Kashmir issue because "it is an integral part of India." "There can be no compromise on the sovergnity of India over the state of Jammu and Kashmir and on India's unity," he said, adding "India was committed to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan bilaterally and peacefully in accordance with Shimla Agreement.
"The Goverenment intends to continue with the present process of confidence building, cooperation and dialogue in an atmosphere free from terror and violence," he said.
Pak Help: The Government is disappointed at Islamabad's continuing denial of the presence of and failure to take action against terrorist groups threatening to operate against India from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), he said in reply to another question.
Though Musharraf had assured after the Mumbai blasts that it would fully help India to identify terrorist or their organisation if Islamabad was provided with evidence, the External Affairs Minsitry spokesman had replied to Musharraf's offer by saying that enough evidence had been handed over to Pakistan in past. |
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