The challenge for our diplomacy lies in convincing our neighbors that India is an opportunity and not a threat. Far from being besieged by India, they have a vast, productive hinterland that would give their economies far greater opportunities for growth than if they were to rely on their domestic markets alone.

I don't think we are soft- pedaling this issue or that.

If it wishes to play that role, it is not logical not to allow transit.

He (the Pakistani envoy) added that any assistance from India in the form of such materials would be deeply appreciated,

If there is any requirement, they will certainly come back to us. What I can tell you is that there is a very good atmosphere of mutual help at the L.O.C. itself and very good understanding.

In seeking clarity on such clandestine activities, the international community must focus not merely on recipient states but on supplier states as well; otherwise our global non-proliferation effort would be undermined by charges of motivated selectivity and discrimination,

In considering its approach towards the resumption of full civil nuclear energy cooperation with India, the international community has to ask itself whether India is a partner or a target for the global non-proliferation regime,

India and the US are becoming partners in a global non-proliferation regime,

India is against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We have said Iran, just as any other country, should live to its commitments and obligations (on nuclear activities),

India is a partner in global non-proliferation efforts rather than a target of these efforts,