Pakistan says will not invite occupied Kashmir speaker to commonwealth conference
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ISLAMABAD: Special Adviser to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Foreign Affairs and National Security, Sartaj Aziz, on Saturday said Pakistan will "never invite the speaker of occupied Jammu and Kashmir Assmebly to the upcoming Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference" to be held in Islamabad from September 30 to October 8.
Talking at a book launch ceremony in Islamabad, Aziz said Pakistan's principle position on Jammu and Kashmir will be compromised if the speaker of Indian-held Kashmir's legislature is invited to the conference because Pakistan does not recognise and accept the said assembly.
The national security adviser went on to say that the conference will go ahead as scheduled, with over 70 per cent of the delegates having confirmed their participation.
Talking about bilateral talks with India, Aziz said Pakistan had not as yet responded to India on the national security advisers' meeting proposed by the latter on Aug 23 in New Delhi.
Read: India proposes security advisers’ meeting.
"Pakistan is preparing its agenda for the meeting and consultations for that are underway... after finalisation of the agenda, it would be shared with India."
Aziz regretted that Pakistan was blamed for all terrorist attacks in India, even before investigations are conducted. "This will be taken up at the national security advisers' meeting," he said.
Talking about Pakistan's fight against miltants, Aziz said Pakistan did not differentiate between good and bad Taliban, adding that action had been taken against all.
Responding to a question on peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban, which had been brokered by Pakistan and were stalled after the announced death of Mullah Omar, Aziz said the postponed second round of talks will take place in Pakistan soon.
Also read: Peace talks in jeopardy: Afghan Taliban postpone second round of talks.
He hoped that these peace talks will go a long way in bringing peace and stability to the region.
India will not attend if J&K speaker not invited: Raghavan
Indian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. TCA Raghavan, talking on the occassion, said Pakistan had broken protocol by not inviting the speaker of Indian Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
"In the past Pakistan has invited delegations from Indian-held Kashmir," he said, and went on to add that India will not attend the conference if Pakistan does not invite the speaker of occupied Jammu and Kashmir assembly.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:49pm
Does India care? Such conferences are effective less.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:50pm
The venue will be changed and will never be hosted.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:50pm
Effectively we can say goodbye to commonwealth.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:51pm
That's call APNE PER PAR KULHADI MARNA, thanks sir
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Aug 08, 2015 07:52pm
Pakistan did the right thing.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:52pm
Good decision.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:54pm
Well, this makes it quite clear what kind of peace dialogue Pakistan wants with India. It is better to not waste time and resources in dialogue, when there is no change in Pakistan's Kashmir expectations.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:54pm
Finally PMLN has learned that Modi Sarkar only understands one language, and its not of appeasement.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:55pm
Ok. Continue the deadlock both sides, with no interest of US KASHMIRIS.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:56pm
That what I thought also. If India do not allow us to even meet the kashmiri leaders how can we invite a speaker of kashmir assembly.It would be like we are accepting the illegitimate government. Let India boycott the event.
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Aug 08, 2015 07:56pm
Good stance!
Why should Pakistan recognize IHK speaker when they don't recognize Hurriyat leaders?
if they want to come then fine if they dont want to then good!
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Aug 08, 2015 07:58pm
Right move.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:00pm
Lets see how many countries are participating. All the best to Pakistan to go ahead with your plan without the precense of the biggest member in Asia region and largest democracy in the world.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:06pm
Isnt it funny ? Pakistan says Indian held kashmir is "occupied", and India says pakistan held kashmir is "occupied".
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Aug 08, 2015 08:08pm
@Sadhu Because of Indian occupation of Kashmir, it is not the largest democracy. India , the largest poverty stricken member. India can isolate itself more and more. Already , no leaders come to it for consultation, in times of crisis. Except for Seychelles, Maldives Vanuatu.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:09pm
@Anjaan - Without independent Kashmir india and Pakistan would be fooling themselves!
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Aug 08, 2015 08:09pm
The conference will go ahead. All those sulking, can stay at home. In India's absence, the Kashmir UN Plebiscite can be raised and discussed with other commonwealth members.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:11pm
We should learn form India.
At least they have/had the guts to allow our ambassadors to meet Kashmiri separatists, many a times.
Shame on us for bringing regional politics in such conferences.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:12pm
Good and correct decision by Pakistan. The entire nation (including entire J&K) will stand by it.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:13pm
Good decision by Pakistan Govt.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:13pm
Pakistan won't get anything by this void stances. Nothing is going to affect India but it will affect Pakistan a lot. As world does not listen to Pakistan. Not even your brethren countries.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:14pm
Understood. Agreed. I fully support Pakistan's position. A very principled stand.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:15pm
Definitely Pakistan will not host this, let see does Pakistan will be able to host this ,loosing an International event.
Without India conference could not be hosted.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:17pm
Sir, this is really very unfortunate decision. Even though you consider kashmir as disputed place, you can not rule out this fact that J&K is having democratically elected govt.
Not Inviting J&K speaker to commonwealth conference will be proved counterproductive and it is not going to help 'your' kashmir cause in any manner. Hope good sense prevails.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:18pm
Appreciated; No compromise on principles please.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:18pm
Policy of confrontation will hurt Pakistan more.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:19pm
And thus peace goes on eluding
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Aug 08, 2015 08:20pm
Pakistan can invite its friend China.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:20pm
So Pakistan should wait now for a tit for tat situation. Great a never ending process.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:21pm
Perfect decision.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:24pm
We will miss India but life goes on. If India desires to be isolated so be it.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:25pm
Decisions will be made in India's absence that India will need to abide by.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:26pm
@zak : bro, no other country except India & Pakistan (together) can resolve kashmir issue. So pls don't fool yourself in the name of UN or International community.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:26pm
Thankyou Pakistan. As if India really care about Common wealth. Would love India pulling out of this common wealth thing altogether in near future. Enough of it.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:30pm
@Sadhu Please read it correctly , it says 70 per cent of the delegates have already confirmed their participation....
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Aug 08, 2015 08:30pm
Who are we kidding? Without India attending there is legitimacy to this conference. It is as good as dead. Move this somewhere else. First it was cricket and now this. At this rate we won't have anymore international conferences in our country.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:31pm
i will be surprised if Pakistan actually hosts this conference. Anyway, Best of luck if it does.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:33pm
When Pakistan sneezes India catches a cold. Pakistan is the new regional power in South Asia and India's desperation is evident.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:34pm
this will be reciprocated in kind by india.....India will and should not entertain any Pakistan delegation for any such conference in the future....India does not need Pak , but Pak needs India. So India is not at loss due to such petty politics, but Pak will suffer.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:35pm
Pakistanis will never allow India to dictate the political and military agenda in Asia. The sooner India accepts it the better for its health.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:35pm
@Sunil sorry to say but the venue wont be changed, the world knows of the issues between pak and india, so they not bothered.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:38pm
Great. This will be your last commonwealth conference in pakistan.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:39pm
@techwiz "India does not need Pak , but Pak needs India"
Ask any Indian policy maker or any economist its vice versa...it actually is!
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Aug 08, 2015 08:41pm
Largest democracy India...how can it be called a democracy with its imperialistic and hegemonic designs, occupation of Kashmir against the will of the people is no democracy, its a hogwash and a farce.
I am not mentioning here occupation of many other independent states like Hyderabad, Junagadh, Manipur, Mizoram, Goa etc, even when the people of those states voted against accession to India, done with brute force. How long India subjugate the will of the people.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:43pm
Both sides are right :-)
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Aug 08, 2015 08:44pm
Good decision by India to not attend conference in Pakistan if J&K speaker not invited.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:44pm
@Blue Saffron Regional power? There is no power in Pakistan.....literally!!
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Aug 08, 2015 08:44pm
@sana-1 That was before India said it will boycott. Let us not involve others in our disputes.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:44pm
@zak Nobody ever mentioned about UN resolution on Kashmir except Pakistan, as it is a dead issue.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:46pm
Who cares, if you don't want to invite , neither those whom you invited (from India) are interested to accept your invitation.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:48pm
Indians have denied themselves the opportunity to breathe in the fragrant, fresh, pollution free air of Islamabad, one of the greenest and beautiful capital in this part of the world. New Delhi acrid and polluted air filled with particulate material makes it the most polluted capital city in the world.
Many thousand deaths and irreparable damage to lungs for tens of thousands/lacs people in Delhi. Read TOI article written by a foreigner about the scale of pollution in Delhi.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:48pm
That is the way it is gonna be. India can take it or leave it.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:50pm
But,intersting side was that pakistan invited arunachal pradesh's speaker!!!! so,pakistan cheated its old friend china!!!! No one noticed this!!!!
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Aug 08, 2015 08:52pm
@Nisar Unfortunately, this years venue may not change but in future the Common wealth will make sure this incident is weighed in while deciding on the venue.
The world and commonwealth has more expectations from India in the short and long term.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:52pm
I appreciate our pak govt to take bold stance.We will do which is better for us.And we will enjoy this conference more if negative India will not come. Stay away from our territory.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:56pm
Indians, read my lips. There will be no illegal representatives from Indian Occupied Kashmir coming to Pakistan.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:57pm
India, you are either with us or against us. Take your pick. Actions speak louder than words.
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Aug 08, 2015 08:57pm
Its about time that pakistan should take a strong and clear stance. After India's short spree of success they have started thinking themselves of super power status country, which we still feel as farfetched dream. Regional superiority is every country's dream but Pakistan is no minoo in this game. We should adher to the quid pro quo stance.
Long Live Pakistan
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Aug 08, 2015 09:01pm
The total population of the Commonwealth countries is 2.1 billion out of which India has 1.26 billion. So if India does not attend, 60% of the Commonwealth population is not represented. Good luck with that!
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Aug 08, 2015 09:02pm
a good news....
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Aug 08, 2015 09:03pm
In this instance Pakistan has taken a very bold and clear stance on matters of principal. Pakistan's decision is non reversible.
Kudos to PM Nawaz Sharif and Security advisor Aziz.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:04pm
@zak The very first the commonwealth members will ask Pakistan to follow the UN Plebiscite first, which it does not want.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:08pm
Pakistan will never accept interference from India in any matter. The sooner India accepts this the better for its health.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:08pm
What is the point of the Commonwealth anyways? The British plundered & looted all our countries while killing & supressing our people& now we are all supposed to have a reunion to allow the British reminisce about their glory days? I say end this stupid union.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:13pm
Kashmir...Kashmir...Kashmir...both countries establishment/bureaucracy keep the issue alive for their vested interests...and don't care about the will of Kashmiri people...in fact both countries' establishment/bureaucracy doesn't want to resolve the issue...so the politics will going along on the issue...till the Day of Judgement...!!
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Aug 08, 2015 09:14pm
@Blue Saffron thanks. We save some money. Commonwealth meet is just waste of time. Also it is a forum is ex British slaves. In fact if really we all are having some shame.. All the countries shall abolish this forum. And ask British to seek apology for their mis deeds in the past.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:17pm
Pakistan's decision to not invite the speaker of the Indian J&k assembly is tantamount to breaking the long established tradition in the matter.I wonder what is gained by Pakistan in this unconventional decision except disrespecting India.It is pertinent to note here that India did not object to Pakistan's High Commissioner's meeting with the separatists in India's Kashmir,though is was not to its liking. India's decision in not attending the commonwealth conference in Pakistan questions the very sincerity of Pakistan towards establishing peace with India.Let us keep our hopes for peace alive till Pakistan SA meets its Indian counterpart in New Delhi on 23rd August.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:19pm
Congratulation to Pakistan that at last they get opportunity to organise any international level conference after many years. I hope people of Pakistan regain their self confidence which they lost because of so many years of isolation.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:19pm
One question. Is the speaker of Azad Kashmir attending? If he is attending there is no reason why the speaker of Indian part of Kashmir can not attend.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:20pm
We have done ourselves a disservice by acting so rigid..India will use this against us in future and make sure no international events are held in Pakistan. With it trade and investments in other countries it can easily manipulate sentiments against Pakistan
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Aug 08, 2015 09:20pm
Commonwealth of countries is a forum of those countries which made England an imperial power at that point in time. In commonwealth forum the wealth denotes the accumulated wealth of Britain from these poor nations...how ironic.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:26pm
I am glad Pakistan is adhering to a principled stand.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:27pm
No other countries want to participate if india is not there
Every country supporting india
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Aug 08, 2015 09:29pm
good move by Pakistan. They also should dictate agenda for aug 23 IF there is a meeting to be held
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Aug 08, 2015 09:37pm
Although, The Commonwealth Association (CWA) has lost its essence, still, lets see how many countries would support India's boycott ?. This is a good test for India. Who are the fiends of India ?. Australia and Canada, the to biggest and powerful CWA members, along with Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Maldives have already conveyed their displeasure on this issue.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:43pm
Great move by Pakistan to sideline India. Genius.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:43pm
A nice tactic by these politicians to avoid going to Pakistan. PM Modi should also reconsider his decision.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:45pm
A right move in a right direction. No need to entreat India.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:46pm
Pakistan explanation has no value as it has previously invited j&K speaker and not inviting now may exclude pakistan from future commonwealth event as venue.This can have repercussion in any future event.May be the venue will change after pakistan decision.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:47pm
See how happy are pakistani on this small international event. Without india it is gng to be flop show. India should boycot all future cominwealth conferences.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:48pm
Pakistan is stuck on Kashmir at the expense of the whole country and its 200m people.
If nothing came out in the last 65 years, what will come out in the next 65 years? Let me guess - misery for Pakistanis and even worse for the Kashmiri's.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:49pm
"In the past Pakistan has invited delegations from Kashmir"
This says it all,most likely pakistan venue will get changed if pakistan doesn't review its decision
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Aug 08, 2015 09:53pm
@Ati Khan No absolutely counter productive. Here in London it is seen as not progressive. Disputes exist all over the world, but this one takes the cake.
To the extent that it would challenge the existence of Commonwealth. India is the largest member in the common wealth.
All that apart this low key event is not even an effective tool.
Many valid points came from influential Londoners and I think these are counter productive and as hosts Pakistan ought not to have done this.
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Aug 08, 2015 09:53pm
Then why Pak invited them is 2007...it is an insult of J&K..
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Aug 08, 2015 10:05pm
@Gurpreet Singh Sabharwal (USA) "Good decision by India to not attend conference in Pakistan if J&K speaker not invited."
Pakistan is trying to imitate Modi's approach, but they are in a different ball park. Can't afford it and it won't work either.
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Aug 08, 2015 10:25pm
@zak
You are dreaming about UN taking the Kashmir Issue. It would NEVER happen
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Aug 08, 2015 10:35pm
The foreign policy makers of Pakistan must be congratulating themselves for keeping India out, little realising that the conference would be meaningless without world's largest democracy being part of it. Countries participating except Pakistan will be thoroughly disappointed on India's absence with whom they share very cordial relations.
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Aug 08, 2015 10:42pm
Just take a look at this and then decide how much India commands influence in Global stage and UN and Commonwealth
While India Decides On A Tribute, UN Is Getting Ready To Launch A Global Satellite Named After Dr Kalam!
http://idrw.org/while-india-decides-on-a-tribute-un-is-getting-ready-to-launch-a-global-satellite-named-after-dr-kalam/
http://www.bgr.in/news/global-satellite-to-be-named-after-apj-abdul-kalam/
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Aug 08, 2015 11:05pm
Raghwan remarks are baseless
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Aug 08, 2015 11:30pm
@F Khan
How can you call the govt. illegitimate when 70% of the voters voted to elect them ?
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Aug 08, 2015 11:30pm
@zak ha ha ..it is other way round.
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Aug 08, 2015 11:37pm
You say you did the right thing. India says it did the right thing. Who will decide what's right or wrong ? Let the venue be shifted to Nepal and every body should have fun. Its a useless gathering as it is !
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Aug 08, 2015 11:46pm
Right thing to do, any official linked with the government of occupied Kashmir tantamount to recognition of that government. If India does not attend, so be it, who cares.
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Aug 08, 2015 11:48pm
Understood, but I support decision taken by India.
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Aug 08, 2015 11:51pm
@Sunil keep dreaming
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Aug 09, 2015 12:00am
As a Kashmiri I support this move on govt of pakistan. Let pakistan not hold any dialogue without kashmir not being discussed.
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Aug 09, 2015 12:02am
@Gurpreet Singh Sabharwal (USA) We are good with that.
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Aug 09, 2015 12:05am
@Gurpreet Singh Sabharwal (USA) Out 1.26 bn , 1 bn are totally literate and poor.
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Aug 09, 2015 12:17am
@Blue Saffron nice joke!!!¡!!!!
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Aug 09, 2015 12:24am
@Maxx Sour Grapes
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Aug 09, 2015 12:29am
@zak "India the largest poverty stricken member." Are you saying India is poorer than Pakistan? Haha
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Aug 09, 2015 12:30am
& can India invite Pak held Kashmir assembly Speaker if it is held in India
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Aug 09, 2015 12:37am
@ZAK I doubt you've even read the UN Resolution. Because the first condition is that ALL Pakistani Nationals MUST be out of Kashmir for there to be ANY plebiscite. That will never happen so keep drumming up an issue that is unsolvable in its current rendition.
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Aug 09, 2015 12:41am
@blue saffron: "sideline India". Keep living in your make believe world.
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Aug 09, 2015 12:42am
This is a very sensible decision. Inviting J&K assembly speaker would simply mean accepting Kashmir an integral part of India.
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Aug 09, 2015 12:52am
@Blue Saffron hahahaha dream on
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Aug 09, 2015 01:12am
@zak India is the mist favoured oartner for your neighbour Iran and the only reason wht China us investing in Pak is to keep tabs in the growing economic influence of India. Poverty stricken is a out of place phrase as the revenue of Reliance group of India alone is half the GDP of Pakistan.
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Aug 09, 2015 01:24am
What is this conference for?..does commonwealth have any significance?
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Aug 09, 2015 02:11am
@Sr
and you are concerned about Pakistan being hurt? what happened?
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Aug 09, 2015 02:18am
@Blue Saffron What a joke. You made our day.
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Aug 09, 2015 02:34am
@Adnan Shabbir Sir, this is not true we are just trying to secure our borders and pull the people of of poverty so they can live a better life. Neither India nor Pakistan are super or even regional powers. Let us stop subverting and interfering in each others affairs.
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Aug 09, 2015 03:02am
Yes Indians are heart broken for missing such an important event. We were really looking forward to this life changing event called Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.
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Aug 09, 2015 03:18am
@zak you think commonwealth nation very interested in Kashmir issue. It's not gonna be happen.
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Aug 09, 2015 04:23am
Without India at commonwealth conference, this will be a fools gathering that no world power will take seriously. Any resolution passed at this meeting will be a non issue.
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Aug 09, 2015 04:26am
@Sadhu really tired of this largest democracy answer...voting is one month, why not make it a full year and you'll have 100% voting! Let the Kashmiris decide their fate...that's UN law and people wish. Hmm, too scared to let the people of Kashmir to decide since they don't want to stay with india.
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Aug 09, 2015 04:43am
@Ati Khan Really ? Commonwealth ? What is that ?
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Aug 09, 2015 04:44am
oh well i guess we would have to live without the biggest democracy
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Aug 09, 2015 05:18am
@Kashmiri34 In 2007 common wealth conference for head of states was held in Uganda, conference for parliamentarians (speakers) was held in India, conference for local council was held in Newzealand. Where does Pakistan come into all this? Google the facts. In 2007 no conference for Common Wealth was held in Pakistan, unless India has become Pakistan. Stop spreading baseless lies like your biased media whenever something happens in India, even when a fly drops dead.
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Aug 09, 2015 05:48am
@Erum Where do you think the insurgency is been going on for the past 20 yrs? Once you figure out then you can decide which part is occupied.
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Aug 09, 2015 06:03am
@Blue Saffron: Don't be carried away my friend. India is still an important neighbour of you with GDP 10 times yours and growth rate almost highest in the world. You also read my lips, 10 years from now and Pakistan will want to increase trade with India. So dont keep your door closed.
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Aug 09, 2015 06:31am
In the past, Pakistan had invited Indian Kashmiri leaders of various political parties e.g. National Conference- Sheikh Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah, Krishan Dev Sethi, Master Roshan Lal etc; PDP- Mr. Mufti, Ved Bhasin etc.; Congress leader Mohammed Shafi and also an MLA from Kashmir, whose name I forgot; BJP leader Yash Paul Gupta, Shiv Das Sahni etc. Pakistan should see its own records and welcome a Mirpuri, Kavinder Gupta, the speaker of Indian Kashmir. Mirpuris of Pakistani Kashmir should stand behind a Mirpuri of Indian Kashmir.
Bal K. Gupta, USA, author
Forgotten Atrocities: Memoirs of a Survivor of the 1947 Partition of India
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Aug 09, 2015 06:41am
@Gurpreet Singh Sabharwal (USA)
You put it right. It's waste of time. But, history does not end that fast. The whole thing doesn't make any sense. But, that's the hand you were dealt with!
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Aug 09, 2015 07:08am
What is commonwealth nations, a comity of slave countries. It is shame that we still feel like slaves for British Empire.
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Aug 09, 2015 07:08am
@Kashmiri34 well said ..now they have "principle"which was missing in 2007
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Aug 09, 2015 07:25am
@Blue Saffron : Country can become super power only when it is capable of giving electrical power for all citizens throughout the country at least for 10 hours and eradicate polio....
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Aug 09, 2015 07:43am
What commonwealth ? Who cares about it ?
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Aug 09, 2015 07:50am
@Blue Saffron
Bro agreed.
You have become a super power not just in Asia but the world I suppose.
And India is the first benifaciroy of such POWER export by you.
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Aug 09, 2015 07:53am
@Anjaan there will never be any change in pakistan kashmir stand. Plebiscite end result.
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Aug 09, 2015 08:00am
The way kashmir is being discussed, it is firmly on the public agenda.
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Aug 09, 2015 08:04am
@Khan- USA Almost 90% literacy achieved !! lol dude you got to google more if not banned in pakistan
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Aug 09, 2015 08:04am
Not inviting the largest and most important economy of commonwealth is silly.
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Aug 09, 2015 08:16am
@Blue Saffron I can only say LOL to your comment.
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Aug 09, 2015 08:18am
Good move by government of Pakistan. India should also be banned from participating.
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Aug 09, 2015 08:23am
@Sumit Chaudhary read the article; others will most certainly be participating
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Aug 09, 2015 08:38am
J&K has an elected government with all time highest polling in 2014, how can one say it is a disputed territory
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Aug 09, 2015 08:54am
@suresh
Please don't forget @Zak! He is everywhere!
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Aug 09, 2015 09:06am
@Blue Saffron : You really entertain us. Keep going !!
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Aug 09, 2015 09:12am
@Blue Saffron "... take it of leave it.." We left it already.. Nothing to it
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Aug 09, 2015 09:15am
Why is India afraid to hold plebiscite in Jammu Kashmir? Let us hold it.
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Aug 09, 2015 11:39am
A country's diplomacy must suit it's real strength. Phillipins maybe at odds with China but they don't go poking them all the time. In all the possible future Pakistan will never be at par with India. Only thing you match is nukes. So it must accept that and do its diplomacy accordingly. One can understand that you claim over Indian kashmir and so does India on pak kashmir but we don't send our boys to die there all the time. Please accept the fact and try to make best of whatever you have rather than ruining the millions of lives in your country as well in ours. Peace for you.
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Aug 09, 2015 01:58pm
As a kashmire we need solution and peace with dignity .
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Aug 09, 2015 02:27pm
@Saeed Indian external debt $440 biIllion (indian finance ministry website) , Pakistan external debt $ 62 billion (Business report). I rest my case.
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Aug 09, 2015 03:47pm
@Sunil ofcourse it wants, and will hand over Azad kashmir to UNMOGIP just as India has to hand over IOK to UNMOGIP in preparation for the UN plebiscite.
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Aug 09, 2015 07:29pm
As host, it is the prerogative of Pakistan Parliament not to extend invitation to a speaker of a legislative assembly which is not the national parliament of a Commonwealth member country.
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Aug 10, 2015 12:48am
@bitter truth if you read proper , non misleading Indian newspapers, you will note pakistan is already a regional south Asian power. It is treated as such by Asia. As for kashmir, india has 750,000 soldiers trying to suppress the kashmiris, and they want their country back. So India should quietly leave or leave with humiliation. Like ending up not attending commonwealth conference because of trying to pass of puppets as kashmiri representatives.
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Aug 10, 2015 09:04am
Well done Pakistan.
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Aug 10, 2015 11:15am
@Blue Saffron You too have a great sense of humour.
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Aug 10, 2015 11:27am
@Khan- USA Your figures are wrong. The middle class in India itself is 700 million which is more than double the population of USA.
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Aug 10, 2015 11:32am
@Zaid At least one sane voice in pakistan.
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Aug 10, 2015 01:25pm
@Muhammad Irfan kashmir, kashmir, kashmir. Exactly!
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Aug 10, 2015 03:42pm
Who cares if India attend or not? India is irrelevant.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:23pm
And you want to get peace in the region by irking India.
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Aug 10, 2015 06:41pm
This commonwealth conference will be a failure. See how many wouldn't attend the conference.
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