November 8, 2010 6:10 PM

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No Talks till Pak dismantles terror machines: PM

New Delhi has ruled out talks with Pakistan till Islamabad ends its terror emanating from its soil. Far reaching decisions to forge strategic ties, lifting of restrictions by US on hitech trade in space and defence areas, its support to India's membership in nuclear Suppliers Group-NSG and boosting of civil nuclear cooperation are the other highlights of the Indo-US Summit talks and subsequent Joint Press conference addressed by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama in New Delhi on Monday. To counter terrorism, the US Homeland security and the Ministry of Home Affairs will start a dialogue on securing ports, airports and borders in the country. US President offered to play a role in reducing tension between India and Pakistan and pitched for removal of trade barriers by India.Dr. Manmohan Singh asserted that India wants to engage with Pakistan to resolve all outstanding issues and it is not afraid of discussing Kashmir. But he said, Pakistan cannot simultaneously be talking and at the same time keep the terror machine active as ever before. Once Pakistan moves away from terror induced coercion, New Delhi will be very happy to engage productively with Pakistan.Obama emphasized that the US cannot impose a solution to the Kashmir problem but offered to play any role the two countries would like to do to reduce the tensions. Supporting the Indian approach on holding dialogue with Pakistan, Obama said less controversial issues should be taken up first and after an atmosphere of trust and confidence is built more complex issues can be addressed.He praised Dr. Singh for his sincere and relentless desire to pursue peace with Pakistan and hoped that the two countries will find mechanisms that will reduce tensions.Speaking on growing Indo-US ties Obama said that the relationship is indispensable in addressing trade, economic opportunities and confronting challenges like terrorism and religious extremism besides spread of nuclear weapons. President Obama said that the two leaders agreed on the need for all nations in the region to take steps so that there are no safe heavens for terrorists.Dr. Singh welcomed the US move to end export control on dual use technology to India and support for its membership of multilateral groupings in the nuclear field including the nuclear suppliers group. Allaying American fears over outsourcing, Dr. Singh added that India is not in business of stealing jobs but cooperation in the economic field will create a win win situation for both the countries. After about 90 minute meeting with the US President, the Prime Minister said that the situation in the region was discussed.The US President said that India is already a power and it has a crucial role to play in East Asia as well as the rest of the World. The two leaders discussed implementation of civil nuclear agreement and cooperation in clean technology. He also announced the India's decision to buy Ten C 17 cargo planes that will create 22,000 jobs in the Untied States.Dr. Manmohan Singh also hailed the US move to set up a research centre in India in civil nuclear field and expand cooperation in the field of health, agriculture, education. The two leaders also discussed the ways to reduce trade barriers. The Prime Minister said, any protectionist tendency will not be beneficial for both the countries. New Delhi and Washington also focussed on reforms in the international institutions like the UN to reflect the present realities.

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