102 Quotes by Navtej Sarna

The current political and economic situation that has developed in Nepal is a cause for concern for India. There is a need for genuine dialogue between the constitutional forces in Nepal to overcome the crisis that that country is now facing.

The leaders essentially discussed bilateral issues, including cooperation in the field of energy.

The position that India will take on this issue at the IAEA will be based on India's independent judgment, and we categorically reject any attempt to link this to the proposed India-U.S. agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation.

We've also decided to permit relief material being sent by private organizations and international (charities) to Pakistan.

We have seen a news report that India is delaying action on a request by Pakistan to cross over the LoC so as to have access for relief work. It is clarified that we have received no such request from Pakistan.

We are also happy to note that both sides have renewed their commitment to respecting and upholding the Ceasefire Agreement.

We have received this offer and it will be examined in consultation with the concerned authority.

The prime minister of India wants to emphasize that people-to-people links between both countries must be restored as soon as possible and that these decisions are part of that.

Since the imposition of sanctions in September 2004, the government maintained that this had no justification. Accordingly, we had urged the U.S. government to review the issue and withdraw the sanctions.