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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan did not oppose the US-India civil nuclear deal; hence, his country expects the same from others.

In an interview with China Centre Television, he said, China is a growth market and it needs new markets while Pakistan can be an excellent partner with the Chinese companies to explore the eastern world. About the warm and deepest friendship between China and Pakistan, the president said, the deep-rooted ties between the all weather friends have always proven test of the time.

‘There is great potential in South Asia and connectivity between Pakistan and China through road and rail links gives it access to warm waters,’ he stressed.

The construction of Karakuram Highway and diplomatic help to each others in all fields are its examples, adding, today China has become an economic engine for the growth of the whole world. He said Pakistan had always supported one China policy.

About security to foreign tourists and foreign investors in Pakistan, the president said, “it is time to start developing those highways those concepts and those futuristic designs today so that by the time we have managed to overcome the difficulties we are facing today, we are just about ready to take off.”

About the political situation of the country, his own security and the fight against terrorists, he said, terrorism is a global issue and even the super power could not protect his own president. ‘There are always security risks in the top jobs.’

About the reconciliation policy, he said, ‘Democracy has been derailed in Pakistan so many times so it has not been able to really catch root. We have managed to have a consensus Prime Minister on the first day of the government, a consensus Speaker of the National Assembly, consensus budget, passage of 18th Amendment and we are more than happy with the partnership that we have politically. As politics goes there always be a difference of opinion and we consider it.’

About extremism and terrorism issues, Zardari said that his government is cooperating with the entire world with this new form of terror, which has taken hostage the world.

President Zardari said that his government would complete his five-year term and survive the political turmoil.

About the prospects of forthcoming Pak-India talks, he said, after the suspension of talks between the two countries after the Mumbai incident, now the dialogue process between Indian and Pakistan has come back on track and hopefully will go forward.

The President said Pakistan wanted good ties with all its neighbours and India is a very large neighbour and hopefully both the countries would look into a mature fashion and come together.

To a question about presence of Indians in Afghanistan, President Zardari said, Afghanistan is a sovereign country and it has sovereign policies.

“We always appreciate India’s mature democracy and expects from their mature democracy to have its mature position.’

About the handing over of the suspects of Mumbai blasts to Indian, he said, there is no such treaty between the two countries and Pakistan is trying these suspects locally and hopefully we will bring them to justice.

About the close ties between India and USA, the President said, “We complement those ties, when India was going with civil nuclear deal with USA we did not oppose it, so we did not mind that our friends have influence on other friends and we expect the same from others.
 
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well 123 deal has passed all hurdles ....................it doesnt matter Pakistan was in those hurdles or not.....................deal would have cleared it.

But India will not rest...............because thats India
 
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan did not oppose the US-India civil nuclear deal; hence, his country expects the same from others.

In an interview with China Centre Television, he said, China is a growth market and it needs new markets while Pakistan can be an excellent partner with the Chinese companies to explore the eastern world. About the warm and deepest friendship between China and Pakistan, the president said, the deep-rooted ties between the all weather friends have always proven test of the time.

‘There is great potential in South Asia and connectivity between Pakistan and China through road and rail links gives it access to warm waters,’ he stressed.

The construction of Karakuram Highway and diplomatic help to each others in all fields are its examples, adding, today China has become an economic engine for the growth of the whole world. He said Pakistan had always supported one China policy.

About security to foreign tourists and foreign investors in Pakistan, the president said, “it is time to start developing those highways those concepts and those futuristic designs today so that by the time we have managed to overcome the difficulties we are facing today, we are just about ready to take off.”

About the political situation of the country, his own security and the fight against terrorists, he said, terrorism is a global issue and even the super power could not protect his own president. ‘There are always security risks in the top jobs.’

About the reconciliation policy, he said, ‘Democracy has been derailed in Pakistan so many times so it has not been able to really catch root. We have managed to have a consensus Prime Minister on the first day of the government, a consensus Speaker of the National Assembly, consensus budget, passage of 18th Amendment and we are more than happy with the partnership that we have politically. As politics goes there always be a difference of opinion and we consider it.’

About extremism and terrorism issues, Zardari said that his government is cooperating with the entire world with this new form of terror, which has taken hostage the world.

President Zardari said that his government would complete his five-year term and survive the political turmoil.

About the prospects of forthcoming Pak-India talks, he said, after the suspension of talks between the two countries after the Mumbai incident, now the dialogue process between Indian and Pakistan has come back on track and hopefully will go forward.

The President said Pakistan wanted good ties with all its neighbours and India is a very large neighbour and hopefully both the countries would look into a mature fashion and come together.

To a question about presence of Indians in Afghanistan, President Zardari said, Afghanistan is a sovereign country and it has sovereign policies.

“We always appreciate India’s mature democracy and expects from their mature democracy to have its mature position.’

About the handing over of the suspects of Mumbai blasts to Indian, he said, there is no such treaty between the two countries and Pakistan is trying these suspects locally and hopefully we will bring them to justice.

About the close ties between India and USA, the President said, “We complement those ties, when India was going with civil nuclear deal with USA we did not oppose it, so we did not mind that our friends have influence on other friends and we expect the same from others.

I know. Double Standards. Pakistan supported the India-US nuke deal but India opposes the China-Pakistan Civilian Nuke deal.
 
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Reasons why pakistan did not oppose indo-usa nuclear deal !!!

Mr zardari thought their no. will come in the second slot after indo-usa nuclear deal(you know usa always have a double standard dealing with india & pakistan),so pakistan did not oppose in a hope to get the deal.

but unfortunately the second slot did not come...:D
 
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Pakistan did all it could to raise the bogey and failed.

This just self-propaganda for some help.
 
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please provide any source that show that Pakistan not oppose India-US deal
 
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well 123 deal has passed all hurdles ....................it doesnt matter Pakistan was in those hurdles or not.....................deal would have cleared it.

But India will not rest...............because thats India

Dean Winchester in your avatar is my favorite :smitten:
 
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come on guys ... Zardari also claims that he didn't do any corruption and he is the most popular leader in Pakistan.

Pakistan did protest!
 
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Wasnt Musharaf President when deal was signed by Bush and Manmohan???
 
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The title of the thread should be

"Pakistan could not oppose the Indo-Us nuclear deal"

Then it will make more sense.:lol:
 
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Dean Winchester in your avatar is my favorite :smitten:

Dean+Winchester+DeanWinchesterdeanwinchester19.gif
 
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I know. Double Standards. Pakistan supported the India-US nuke deal but India opposes the China-Pakistan Civilian Nuke deal.

Correction...Pakistan did not supported the 123 agreement. If you think otherwise... backup your claims
 
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I know. Double Standards. Pakistan supported the India-US nuke deal but India opposes the China-Pakistan Civilian Nuke deal.

There is a difference between did not oppose and support,my friend....
 
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Pakistan warns that US-India nuclear deal could lead to new arms race - Times Online

From : The Times - July 25, 2008

Pakistan warns that US-India nuclear deal could lead to new arms race

Jeremy Page, South Asia Correspondent


Pakistan warned the international community yesterday that a deal allowing India to import US atomic fuel and technology could accelerate a nuclear arms race between Delhi and Islamabad.

The warning was made in a letter addressed to more than 60 nations as the Indian Government, having survived a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, dispatched diplomats to clear the deal with international regulators.

Later, in a concession to Islamabad, the United States said that it planned to shift $230 million (£116 million) in aid to Pakistan away from counter-terrorism to upgrading its F16 fighter jets seen as crucial for maintaining military parity with India. That announcement came four days before Yousuf Raza Gilani, Pakistan’s new Prime Minister, is due to meet President Bush at the White House for talks on co-operation in combating Islamic extremists.

Pakistan is a key US ally in the War on Terror and has long complained that India’s nuclear deal, agreed in 2005, will upset the strategic balance of South Asia by endorsing it as a nuclear weapons state.

India and Pakistan both tested nuclear weapons in 1999, but cannot buy nuclear supplies from most countries because they refuse to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The nuclear deal bypasses that by lifting a US ban on nuclear sales to India imposed after Delhi tested its first nuclear device in 1974.

India must still win approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose board meets on August 1, and the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group (NSG). Pakistan warned IAEA and NSG members in its letter that the deal would impair non-proliferation efforts and “threatens to increase the chances of a nuclear arms race in the sub-continent”.

India and Pakistan have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947, and though a peace process has stabilised relations since 2004, they remain deeply distrustful of each other.

Mohammad Sadiq, a spokesman for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, confirmed the contents of the letter, which he said was distributed to IAEA members. He said: “There should be a model agreement that could be signed with any country that meets the criteria. It should not be country-specific.” The US Congress must also approve the deal and American officials have repeatedly said they could struggle to do that before President Bush steps down. Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, said yesterday that the White House would push to get it approved in time.

Congress must also approve the White House’s proposal to shift two thirds of annual US military training and equipment aid to Pakistan towards upgrading the F16s.

Congress demanded last year that military aid to Pakistan — $1 billion annually since 2002 — be spent on law enforcement or fighting terrorism.

Dana Perino, a White House spokeswoman, said that the F16s were used for counter-terrorism. Military experts said that they were rarely used against militants and designed more for a potential war with India.

India has sent its top diplomats to Germany, which holds the rotating chair of the NSG, and to Ireland, an NSG and IAEA board member and a strong proponent of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The NSG — founded in 1974 — is an informal group of 45 nuclear-exporting countries committed to preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

India has submitted a draft agreement to the IAEA, under which it would separate civilian and military nuclear facilities and allow agency inspections of the former.
 
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