India, Saudi Arabia to set up council to deepen anti-terrorism cooperation
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India and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to set up a "strategic partnership council" to deepen cooperation to combat terrorism.
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed al-Jubeir discussed the proposal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during a brief visit to New Delhi on Monday, according to a statement issued by India's foreign ministry.
Without naming any country, Swaraj said “an immediate irreversible and verifiable action to dismantle terror infrastructure is essential to fight the menace of terrorism.”
Al-Jubeir called on the Indian leadership days after he visited Pakistan, where he held meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
The minister had at the time assured Islamabad of Saudi Arabia's "support to seek peaceful settlement of all outstanding disputes between Pakistan and India".
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had offered intelligence sharing and other cooperation with India in fighting extremism and terrorism during his visit to New Delhi last month.
His visit came at a time of heightened tension between nuclear rivals India and Pakistan following a suicide attack on an Indian convoy of paramilitary forces in Indian-occupied Kashmir that left 40 soldiers dead.
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Mar 12, 2019 01:01am
Biscuit given to Sushma Sen or whatever her name is by Saudis till elections are over.
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Mar 12, 2019 01:06am
It is clear that 99% countries are against terrorism. Terrorism never succeed anywhere not it will succeed in future. Only terrorists are getting eliminated wherever they are.
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Mar 12, 2019 01:11am
Everyone is looking out for their own insterested. Pakistan should do the same
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Mar 12, 2019 01:17am
Terrorism has neither nationality nor religion
Gordon D Walker
Canada
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Mar 12, 2019 01:29am
Foreign minister should protest any kind of Saudi corporation with India, maybe he will tomorrow, another chance to speak something
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Mar 12, 2019 01:43am
Are Saudis going to help Indians as how to slaughter Kashmiris ?
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Mar 12, 2019 01:48am
Funny India is acting like a super power but the reality speaks otherwise because India is a third world country with rampant poverty. Also, Sushma acting like US diplomats but she failed to realize that nobody cares what she says, think or want.
The only reason the world gives two hoots about India is because of its nuclear weapons that Indian leaderships flaunts belligerently against other nuclear powers with no concept of consequences. With this belligerent attitude India has lost credibility in the eyes of the world because India had made world nervous and unsafe with such immature leadership that has disregarded all implications of such rhetoric and actions.
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Mar 12, 2019 02:07am
Excellent. You're in the right neighbourhood, maybe make a start with RSS.
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Mar 12, 2019 02:07am
Ironic with a capital I
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Mar 12, 2019 02:08am
Mrs Shusma Swaraj dont forget RSS ,and the killer of Kashmiri in uniform .
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Mar 12, 2019 02:09am
It’s a great move by India against terrorism which means India is willing to abandon its state terrorism against the occupied Kashmir. Kudos India, highly welcomed decision. Better late than never.
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Mar 12, 2019 02:13am
All of a sudden Saudi monarch became flag bearer of Anti-terrorism mantra in the eyes of India.
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Mar 12, 2019 02:20am
good job India
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Mar 12, 2019 02:21am
We are missing Israel to complete the triad officially.
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Mar 12, 2019 02:44am
So India needs to dismantle her military in Kashmir first.
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Mar 12, 2019 02:46am
It;s hard to ascertain the Saudi position with respect to the question of Kashmiri people. They are playing both sides!
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Mar 12, 2019 03:22am
Please include state terrorism inflicted by India on kashmiris in the accord.
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Mar 12, 2019 03:24am
Saudia playing double game. No good.
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Mar 12, 2019 03:25am
Lets open up kashmir to the world. Let The kashmiris become rich
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Mar 12, 2019 03:29am
Good India taking the top-down approach in the diplomatic offensive.
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Mar 12, 2019 03:46am
@Gordon D Walker, Truly said my friend. However some nations have terrorism as a policy
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Mar 12, 2019 04:20am
Saudi is talking with both side of the spectrum.
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Mar 12, 2019 04:23am
look who is talking. Both are chips of same block.
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Mar 12, 2019 04:28am
Time to resolve Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. Both countries need to put their best efforts to settle this about seventy year old dispute and live like friendly neighbours for prosperity of their respective country.
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Mar 12, 2019 04:41am
It's an open secret, both these countries are notorious for state terrorism....
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Mar 12, 2019 05:12am
Sure it does..! Both of that right here..! You can not close your eyes and simply make the world disappear..!
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Mar 12, 2019 05:15am
There is a difference between terrorism and freedom struggle. India needs to free the Kashmiris and pay for the destruction, brutality and damage to the Kashmiri psyche.
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Mar 12, 2019 05:18am
Pls start from.india as terrorist country India burnt 200 Muslim.homes and business places of Muslim
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Mar 12, 2019 05:26am
OIC resolution is just a piece of paper... everyone wants to do business with the 3rd largest economy India
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Mar 12, 2019 05:35am
Why Cant Saudi Arabi press India to have second thought on solving Kashmir issue with Kashmiris. This issue can be solved with human approach. Restore 1950 status of Kashmir, I am sure Kashmiris will be more patriotic than any one in India.
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Mar 12, 2019 05:55am
What you see is the solution and what you don't see is the problem
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Mar 12, 2019 05:59am
@Gordon D Walker,
However, some use it to achieve their objectives which they cannot achieve otherwise.
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Mar 12, 2019 06:24am
@Gordon D Walker, neither the action against terrorism should be selective.
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Mar 12, 2019 06:31am
@Gordon D Walker, agree 100.
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Mar 12, 2019 06:34am
Two countries like saudI arabia and India are talking about stopping terrorism is joke of century.
Both involved in this activity one in Yemen other in Kashmir.
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Mar 12, 2019 06:50am
@Gordon D Walker, I won't agree. Check the history man.
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Mar 12, 2019 06:51am
When will this fake "anti terrorism" centric diplomacy end, especially by countries which have killed so many innocent people over the last 50+ years?
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Mar 12, 2019 06:54am
Similiar accord already in place between KSA & Pak, there are no two thoughts as far as curbing terrorism is concerned. PM Imran Khan at once offered India to cooperate in unison against terrorism, but instead responding positively India choose to explore election benefit from the incident that is very unfortunate.
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Mar 12, 2019 07:05am
Agreed. Start with India sponsored terrorism in Pakistan.
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Mar 12, 2019 07:33am
Indian duplicity continues. Every day killing civilians across the LoC, and talking about anti terrorist activities. Hypocrisy at its best.
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Mar 12, 2019 07:34am
Saudi-India brotherhood getting stronger.
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Mar 12, 2019 07:43am
@Harry Jam, her name is sushma swaraj
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Mar 12, 2019 07:43am
Pak should ban all kinds of corporation with Saudia....
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Mar 12, 2019 07:43am
Minister Sushma, wearing army boots and jacket do not make you a winner, it can only give you a false sense of win, you are fooling no one but yourself. Even your public has now come out of their trance.
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Mar 12, 2019 08:22am
Is their any limit ? Thousands of Kashmiris have been killed by a so called biggest democracy.
Saudia has interest in both Pakistan and India. They are doing well to safeguard their own interests. Every country does the same.
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Mar 12, 2019 08:57am
Not just terrorists, Must address their supporters, trainers and who nests them as well
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Mar 12, 2019 09:43am
Yes India should send its forces to Yemen as well.
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Mar 12, 2019 09:51am
@Khan USA, yes. No doubt. Double standard
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Mar 12, 2019 09:55am
One is killing Kashmiris and the other is killing Yeminis And they are joining hands to cooperate in more killings !
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Mar 12, 2019 10:00am
Bombers of Yeminis and Butchers of Kashmiris are joining hands to continue the massacre !
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Mar 12, 2019 10:42am
Saudia , we respect you. You seems to be very trusted friend for India.
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Mar 12, 2019 01:08pm
Saudi Arabia is very old and good friend of India. Saudi king is like a small brother of Indian Prime Minister
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Mar 13, 2019 05:42am
@Harry Jam, India does not take biscuits, it is a net giver of foreign aid. It stopped taking bilateral grants from almost all countries except UK since 2002 for your information.
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Mar 13, 2019 03:19pm
@Khan USA, "Bombers of Yeminis and Butchers of Kashmiris are joining hands to continue the massacre !"
Then stop taking free money and free water from them.
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Mar 13, 2019 03:21pm
@Dawood, "Yes India should send its forces to Yemen as well."
We are not dependent on Saudi's free money.
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Mar 13, 2019 04:36pm
@Faraz, My friend India is a democratic country .. person holding the position is not important at all.
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Mar 13, 2019 04:57pm
@N_Saq, well said. Totally agreed
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Mar 13, 2019 07:10pm
Maybe stop committing atrocities in Indian occupied Kashmir hence you won't get this problem
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Mar 13, 2019 07:28pm
Terrorism must be eradicated from face of the earth. Let's join hands with them and do our little part/.
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Mar 13, 2019 08:19pm
@Lone star, :Then you will have to forget billions promised.
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Mar 13, 2019 08:28pm
@Rahman Qureshi, :corporation?
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Mar 13, 2019 11:44pm
Yes of course India would like the Kashmiris to stop fighting for their freedom and the outside world to remain silent to their suffering. What else?
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Mar 14, 2019 01:21am
what a joke! Sushma jee, you are standing with one of the MBS guys who is the boss and financier of all terrorist networks exist today around the world.
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Mar 14, 2019 05:02am
the same Saudi that helped Bush do 9/11 and the same Saudi that has slaves today
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Mar 14, 2019 07:04am
@N_Saq, facts seem to belie your statement.
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Mar 14, 2019 08:18am
@Lone star, what would that achieve?
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Mar 14, 2019 08:40am
@Gordon D Walker, Great joke!!!!! Cant stop laughing
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Mar 14, 2019 12:10pm
Wow great ..India making new friends globally,, USA, Israel, and now SA..
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Mar 15, 2019 09:36am
@N_Saq,
India is already the 4 largest economy by GDP in the world. Its poised to be the 3 rd largest economy in 2030. Per capita in increasing very fast. By 2050, India will be No 2 in the world.You can check any PWC , World Bank or any major publication.
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