September 19, 2009 6:45 PM

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Pak should address terror from its soil against India: Nirupama Rao

New Delhi today asserted that Pakistan should address in full seriousness India's concerns on terrorism. Speaking to the media in New Delhi ahead of the UNGA Meet in New York and G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh next week, the Foreign Secretary, Mrs. Nirupama Rao said we cannot shut our eyes to terrorism directed against India from Pakistan's soil. India's expectations are that Pakistan should focus sincerely and meaningfully to address its concerns on terrorism directed against it from there. She said, it is the responsibility of Pakistan to stop the increasing incidents of terrorism, directed against India from Pakistan's soil. <br/><br/>Mrs. Rao said, dates are being finalised for meetings between the Foreign Minister of India and Pakistan and between her and her Pakistani counterpart.<br/><br/>Replying to a question on Pakistan's stand that stalling of the composite dialogue process would only help those elements who are against peace in South Asia, Mrs. Rao said, engagement between India and Pakistan works in the long term interest of both the countries, but the composite dialogue process is contingent on an atmosphere free from violence, Pakistan should address squarely the issue of violence from their soil.<br/><br/>On the question of ceasefire violations on the Indo-Pak border, Mrs. Rao said that there have been cases of snifer and rocket firing. There are mechanisms and the Directors General of Military Operations are in touch.1

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