Asserting that it will not be influenced by “jingoistic conversations” in sections of the media, Indian government said on Sunday peace process with Pakistan was back on track “considerably” but made it clear that “atmospherics” have to be right to move forward.
India’s External affairs minister Salman Khurshid, while underlying that it is sensible not to hasten and rush into things, also denied that the government has been boxed into a corner over the ceasefire violations at the line of control and the beheading of an Indian soldier by Pakistani troops.
“It is unfortunate that out of context debates take place in media. But the media is free. You have to take the good and bad of the media if you believe in a free society. But we are not going to be influenced necessarily by jingoistic conversations that take place on some sections of the media,” Khurshid told Karan Thapar on CNN IBN’s Devil’s Advocate programme.
He said that the recent talks between directors-general of military operations (DGMOs) of both countries were a “positive signal”.
When asked if the peace process has been put on hold, the minister said, “I don’t think so. I think the peace process is going well. What are indications is we have got back on track quite a bit. I don’t even know to what extent we had gone off track but certainly there was a sense that we were slipping.
“We have got back on track considerably. That is a good sign and we would want that to continue. But obviously time would tell if we are back on track or not.”
On India’s reluctance to Pakistan foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar’s offer for talks, Khurshid said “atmospherics” need to improve.
“What we need to do is to ensure that multi-dimensionally the atmospherics improve. We did hit a low point obviously a few days ago and I think it is important that we get back to a level of atmospherics that can be described as near normal (in which) the LoC remains peaceful and there is no incident that is counter-productive and then we can think of moving forward in a meaningful way,” he said.
India.has friends in high places in Pakistan. These players hold key positions in places of power and have a peculiar mindset. What other evidence you require than no one other than the ambassador of Pak to US initiating a. Silly memo on the advice o,f his. " Boss ".
Beyond understanding ti know suddenly what happened to India derailing from the right way.Indian Army does not like so-called Democracy and are opening their hands to share and taste the ruling phenomena in India by declaring Martial law in India very soon.India must realize that it has separated East Pakistan through its muktibani army to this portion of Pakistan and full machinery used by India to divide this part due to Indian interference,Fall of Dacca occurred.India the root cause of Terrorism,Extremism and religious hatred and very shamelessly putting blame on Pakistan,Why India refuses to allow Kashmir's the right of self-determination as agreed by India in the U.N.O .INDIA IS NOT A SINCERE NEIGHBOR,FRIEND AND ITS POLICIES ARE NOT TRUSTWORTHY..INDIA IS CHEATER AND CLEVER COUNTRY.
indian specialy some hindo atharties create problem , and when pakistan give to answer then these cringing on all world media . We not want to war but indian have same evil mind
The person who started raising jingoistic slogans first of all was Mr. Salman Khurshid himself. His incendiary statements started this whole thing going and Indian media turned it into a war like hysteria. Thank God, Mr. Khurshid has come to his senses (possibly reprimanded by Mr. Manmohan Singh), but never late than never. Hopefully, he has learnt from experience and will behave more responsibly going forward.
The war mongering gallery and the terrorists must never be allowed to derail the peace process. The future of 1.4 billion people and their prosperity depends on peace and friendly relations between two countries.
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