January 17, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
Pritam Rohila
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January 17, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE
*No threat from India: Zardari, GK News, January 17, 2010
*(Indo-Pak) Fair Trade: Let's talk business in our interest, P. Sinha,
TNN, 14 Jan 10
*Pak to seek Indian help on digital vote DAILY TIMES | January 16,
2010
*Pak, Iran and Afghanistan agree to counter extremism, terrorism, APP,
Jan 16, 10
*India, Bangladesh look to turn a corner ASIA TIMES | January 16, 2010
*Nepal is top priority for India: FM THE HIMALAYAN TIMES | January 16,
2010
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*No threat from India: Zardari, GK News, January 17, 2010
http://www.greaterkashmir.com/today/full_story.asp?Date=17_1_2010&ItemID=53&cat=1
Lahore, Jan 16: Describing India as a “mature democracy”, President
Asif Ali Zardari has said there is no threat to Pakistan from it, even
as he sought resumption of the composite dialogue process stalled
since 26/11 Mumbai attacks…
*(Indo-Pak) Fair Trade: Let's talk business in our interest, P. Sinha,
TNN, 14 Jan 10
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/amankiasharticleshow/5442732.cms
Economic cooperation along with diplomatic and cultural relationship
plays an important role in improving ties between countries. To that
end, as part of the joint initiative between the two leading media
houses of the two nations, the Times Group and Pakistan’s Jang Group
are organizing a trade meet in February in Karachi in partnership with
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the India–Pakistan CEOs
Business Forum.
*Pak to seek Indian help on digital vote DAILY TIMES | January 16,
2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=631905&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan are set to share experiences of
conducting elections as Pakistan’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
Justice (r) Hamid Ali Mirza is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on
January 25...Among other engagements, Mirza has asked for guidance on
the working of electronic voting machines (EVM)…
*Pak, Iran and Afghanistan agree to counter extremism, terrorism, APP,
Jan 16, 10
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94171&Itemid=1
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP): The foreign ministers of Pakistan,
Afghanistan and Iran on Saturday agreed on a roadmap to jointly
confront the challenges of extremism and terrorism facing the region.
The three countries signed an Islamabad Declaration envisaging the
roadmap…
*India, Bangladesh look to turn a corner ASIA TIMES | January 16, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=631923&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
NEW DELHI:…during the maiden visit to India of Bangladesh Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina following her electoral victory in December
2008. She sought "a path-breaking and historic opportunity" to build a
"new and forward-looking" relationship. Bangladesh looked at India as
a "natural friend", said Hasina, and asked India to "open new doors
and a new era" in bilateral cooperation, even as New Delhi conferred
on her the prestigious Indira Gandhi Peace Prize...
*Nepal is top priority for India: FM THE HIMALAYAN TIMES | January 16,
2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=631919&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
KATHMANDU: India’s External Affairs Minister SM Krishna today arrived
in Kathmandu on a three-day official visit aimed at consolidating ties
with Nepal concentrating on better connectivity and development. Upon
his arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Krishna noted the
“strong civilisational links the two countries share” and said:
“India’s foreign policy gives topmost priority to Nepal”…
EXPLANATION/DISCLIMER: The above is a selection of news stories
pertaining to South Asian governments, civil society organizations and
individuals working together on projects of mutual benefit including
peace and communal harmony, and those relating to attempts to improve
the condition of South Asian peoples, especially women and children.
ACHA does not approve of or subscribe to any "disharmonizing
language" (including terms such as POK or IOK) used in these items
selected from various publications. Readers may exercise their
linguistic judgment and ignore any biased language.