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Indian military may resist Siachen pullout
New Delhi—India’s army has warned against pulling
out troops from Siachen glacier, ahead of talks between New Delhi and
Islamabad which are expected to focus on the issue. Top diplomats of the
neighbours will meet in New Delhi on Tuesday for two-day talks suspended
after India blamed Pakistan for July train bombings in its financial
capital Mumbai, in which more than 180 people were killed. Ahead of the
talks, the Indian army repeated its stance that Siachen, the world’s
highest battlefield, was strategically >> >>
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Pak, China strategic ties to get new impetus
ISLAMABAD—Forthcoming high-profile visit of
Chinese President Hu Jintao to Islamabad
will give a new impetus to evergreen
Sino-Pak friendship, setting in motion many
far-reaching steps and pushing forward their
strategic partnership to a new height. The
three-day visit, starting from November 23,
carries special significance, since such a
visit at the level of President from China
is taking place after a gap of ten years.
Last visit was in 1996, by President Jiang
Zemin. Most recent visit to Pakistan was by
Premier Wen >> >>
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