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Pak calls for timely interaction with India to resolve all outstanding issues

New York, Sep 30 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani said that interaction with India on regular basis and tackling militancy are issues of concern for both India and Pakistan. He was commenting on the dialogue between the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. Jilani said that Sharif had always desired to pursue a foreign policy that seeks peace and economic cooperation between the neighbouring countries and added that the meeting reasonably emphasised the need of timely interaction between the two. Sep 30, 2013
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Bangladesh book fair in Kolkata aims to boost bilateral relations

Kolkata, Sep 29 (ANI): Bangladesh book fair organised in Kolkata drew bibliophiles, as it aimed to boost trade and strengthen bilateral relations between the two neighbouring nations. West Bengal, Education Minister Bratya Basu inaugurated the fair. Around 32 publishers are participating in the fair, which would conclude on October 02. Basu said that such fairs would enhance not only trade but socio-political relations between India and Bangladesh. The Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Kolkata, Abida Islam, said that if the demand for Bangladeshi books increase in India then the export of books would rise, which would provide a boost to trade. Sep 29, 2013
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Manmohan Singh and Sheikh Hasina to meet at UNGA New York on September 28

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to meet her Indian counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York on the 28th of this month. In an exclusive interview to ANI, noted Indian Journalist Jayanto Ghoshal threw light on the agendas to be discussed between the two nations. Talking about the different bilateral issues like the Teesta water sharing and the Land Boundary agreement, Ghoshal stated that India has started a new initiative to resolve all these problems. Ghoshal however added that on its part, Bangladesh should also try to understand that India is trying to sort out its federal problems and make a political consensus. Sep 28, 2013
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Manmohan Singh to meet Obama to discuss bilateral issues

Washington DC, Sep 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet US President Barack Obama on Friday, a day after he arrived in Washington DC in the USA, to discuss a host of issues related to defence, economic, bilateral and multilateral concerns. India is making a last-minute push to close a nuclear deal in time for a meeting between Obama and Singh, who has made atomic energy cooperation with Washington a hallmark of his tenure. Commenting on this proposed meeting with Obama, he said they would review the progress that has been made and also what further could be done to strengthen it. India aims to lift its nuclear capacity to 63,000 megawatts in the next 20 years by adding nearly 30 reactors. Sep 27, 2013
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India raises non-immigration visa issue with US

New York, Sept 26 (ANI): India expressed its concern to US over the much sought after H1-B visas and added that they have addressed the economic apprehensions of the latter. Indian IT firms which operate in the United States are angered by restrictions on travel visas for skilled workers. India's Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid met US secretary of state John Kerry and discussed plethora of bilateral issues ahead of the meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 27 in Washington. Khurshid added that the US is yet to address the issue of H1-B visas. He added that both the nations discussed the steps that need to be taken to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries. Khurshid also met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the UNGA and discussed about the preparations ahead of Singh's visit to China. Khurshid also spoke about the agenda of the proposed talks between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan. Sep 26, 2013
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India, Bangladesh security forces vow to resolve border issues

Siliguri, Sept 25 (ANI): The security forces of India and Bangladesh vowed to resolve issues of infiltration, trafficking and smuggling by criminals alongside the border with an aim to enhance bilateral relations between the neighbouring countries. Bangladesh and Indian border guards attended the annual Director General (DG) level meeting which was organised from September 14 to September 19 and discussed issues like cattle smuggling and fake currency. The Inspector General of the paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) north-Bengal frontier, S K Sood, said that they had received a positive response from the Bangladesh officials in order to resolve border issues. Sood also said that soldiers of India and Bangladesh remain on high alert alongside the border to avert any untoward incident. Sep 25, 2013
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Nuclear liability bill draws flak from opposition parties

New Delhi, Sept 25 (ANI): Opposition leaders slammed the government over the contentious Nuclear Liability Clause after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) gave its clearance, paving way for signing of an agreement between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and America's Westinghouse. India is making a last-minute push to close a nuclear deal in time for a meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has made atomic energy cooperation with Washington a hallmark of his tenure. Under the proposed deal, India would contract Toshiba's U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse for preliminary works, including information sharing, a senior Indian official said. The aim is to build nuclear plants in the state of Gujarat. The clearance has been criticized by Indian opposition parties, who accused the government of trying to bypass due process and water down the liability law. Sep 25, 2013
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India-Pak must trust each other; engage in dialogue when there is opportunity-D Raja

New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh officially confirmed bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meet in New York, CPI Leader D Raja on Wednesday said that both the countries must trust each other and engage in dialogue when ever there is an opportunity Sep 25, 2013
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Terrorism and talks cannot go together: BJP on Indo-Pak PM meet in US

New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh officially confirmed bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meet in New York, BJP stated that the decision will only encourage Pakistan to continue with their attacks on India. Sinha also reiterated his party's stand that terrorism and talks cannot go together. Sep 25, 2013
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Diluting Nuclear Liability Bill akin to surrendering India's sovereignty to US Agencies: BJP

Bangalore, Sep 21 (ANI): Senior BJP Leader, MM Joshi on Saturday questioned the UPA Government's reported move to attempt a dilution of the Nuclear Liability Bill (NLB) to suit the needs of the US Government and American firms interested in taking bilateral nuclear commerce with India forward, saying it was akin to surrendering India's sovereignty to US Agencies. Sep 21, 2013
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