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London, July 24(ANI): US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, has said that the Al-Qaida-allied Haqqani network, which operates on both sides of Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, had targeted the venue of the Kabul Conference this week.
Talking to reporters in London, Holbrooke said that the Haqqani network “was targeting the building we were [...]

Washington, July 24 (IANS) The United States says it would continue to encourage India and Pakistan to talk and see them cooperate to combat terrorism, but it was ultimately for them to decide the pace of their dialogue.
‘We certainly want to see both India and Pakistan cooperate together along with other countries in the region [...]

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The US Thursday said its improving relationship with India and Pakistan is in the interests of both countries as it pitches for better ties between New Delhi and Islamabad.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke of her desire for India to improve relations with Pakistan when she met External [...]

Islamabad, July 21 (ANI): In an apparent bid to ease tension between him and his Indian counterpart S M Krishna, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has reportedly sent a ‘personal’ condolence message over the horrific train disaster in West Bengal’s Sainthia earlier this week.
According to reports, Qureshi, in his letter, extended his condolences [...]

Islamabad, July 21 (ANI): In an apparent bid to ease tension between him and his Indian counterpart S M Krishna, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has reportedly sent a ‘personal’ condolence message over the horrific train disaster in West Bengal’s Sainthia earlier this week.
According to reports, Qureshi, in his letter, extended his condolences [...]

On board special aircraft, July 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna said on Tuesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) should take serious note of David Coleman Headley revelations vis-à-vis the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai.
Interacting with media aboard his aircraft while returning from Kabul where he had gone to attend an international [...]

Kabul, July 20 (ANI): Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday called on the Afghanistan Government to take steps to cut off links with terrorists and give up violence to ensure both peace and reintegration.
Addressing a one-day international conference on Afghanistan here, which is being attended by 70 world leaders, Krishna said: “The [...]

Kabul, July 20 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday said recent reports of Afghanistan’’s great mineral wealth opens up possibilities for both mining and investment by other countries.
Addressing an international conference on Afghanistan here, he, however, said that for Afghanistan to realize its full potential in these areas, its neighbours need to [...]

Kabul, July 20 (ANI): Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday called on the Afghanistan Government to take steps to cut off links with terrorists and give up violence to ensure both peace and reintegration.
Addressing a one-day international conference on Afghanistan here, which is being attended by 70 world leaders, Krishna said: “The [...]

Kabul, July 20 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday said recent reports of Afghanistan’’s great mineral wealth opens up possibilities for both mining and investment by other countries.
Addressing an international conference on Afghanistan here, he, however, said that for Afghanistan to realize its full potential in these areas, its neighbours need to [...]

Kabul, July 20 (ANI): India on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to ensure the stability, development and prosperity of Afghanistan and its people.
Addressing first-ever International Conference on Afghanistan in the presence of 69 other world leaders, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said that New Delhi looks forward to working closely with Kabul and the international [...]

Kabul, July 20 (ANI): India on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to ensure the stability, development and prosperity of Afghanistan and its people.
Addressing first-ever International Conference on Afghanistan in the presence of 69 other world leaders, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said that New Delhi looks forward to working closely with Kabul and the international [...]

Islamabad, July 20 (ANI): The United States has rejected Pakistan’s request to mediate between it and India to help both resolve outstanding issues, including Kashmir and the river water sharing dispute.
During a joint media interaction with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi here, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made it clear that Washington would continue [...]

Islamabad, July 19(ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that India and Pakistan would have to undertake bold steps in order to resolve the Kashmir issue.
Clinton, who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan, said the US cannot force its discretion on India and Pakistan regarding Kashmir, and added that the issue should [...]

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will leave on Monday afternoon for Kabul, where he will attend a day-long international conference on Tuesday on the future of Afghanistan.
Official sources said that apart from Krishna, 69 other world leaders would discuss steps for peace, stability and rehabilitation of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan, according to sources, [...]

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): The Rashtrawadi Sena, a pro-Hindu outfit, staged a protest in the national capital on Sunday against insult to External Affairs Minister S M Krishna by his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Qureshi had taunted that S M Krishna was getting repeated instructions from New Delhi and was updating his seniors back [...]

Islamabad, July 18 (ANI): In an apparent volte-face, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has denied accusing his Indian counterpart S M Krishna of receiving directives over the telephone from high-ups in New Delhi during the July 15 talks.
“I had never said that Indian external minister repeatedly went out during meeting to receive instructions from [...]

Islamabad, July 18 (ANI): Blaming India for ‘cherry picking’ issues during the foreign ministerial level talks earlier this week, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he would visit New Delhi for the next level of talks only if agrees to have a ‘serious and meaningful dialogue’ on all contentious issues.
Talking to reporters [...]

Islamabad, July 16 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said that India is not ready to discuss specifics related to bilateral issues bedevilling ties between the two countries, and added that Islamabad is in no hurry to engage New Delhi again unless the dialogue is result oriented.
Qureshi’’s latest statement came a day [...]

Islamabad, July 16 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday expressed satisfaction over his visit to Islamabad for talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
Krishna, who was in the Pakistan capital on a three-day visit, told ANI: “Yes, I came here with a single purpose of making an earnest effort to reduce [...]