Pakistan’s ‘nests of terrorism’ reason for Afghan crisis: MedvedevYEKATERINBURG - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that without the destruction of “nests of terrorism” in Pakistan it is impossible to find a solution to the insurgency in Afghanistan. Manmohan Singh heads home after attending Russia summitsYEKATERINBURG - The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, is on his way home after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the BRIC, summits. Manmohan Singh’s Russian menu: two summits, four bilateral meetsYEKATERINBURG - Two back-to-back summits and four bilateral meetings in less than 24 hours could test the nerves of any world leader. But Manmohan Singh, the 76-year-old Indian prime minister, looked fresh and energetic at the end of a long working day. Brazil to host second BRIC summit in 2010YEKATERINBURG - Brazil will next year host the second summit BRIC that also includes Russia, India and China, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced here Tuesday. BRIC should consider establishment of a Joint Business Forum: ManmohanYEKATERINBURG - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China (BRIC) summit) should consider the establishment of a Joint Business Forum which can identify areas for cooperation such as science and technology, energy, agriculture, aviation, pharmaceuticals and services. BRIC nations seek bigger voice in world affairsYEKATERINBURG - Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) Tuesday ended their first summit with a vigorous call seeking greater voice for emerging economies to create a more democratic world order and a bold agenda for mitigating the financial meltdown. Brazil, Russia, India and China: world needs more diversified international monetary systemYEKATERINBURG, Russia — Brazil, Russia, India and China on Tuesday called for a more diversified international monetary system, but wrapped up their first full-fledged summit by avoiding any explicit criticism of the world’s dominant currency, the U.S. dollar. Pakistan soil will not be used for terrorism: ZardariYEKATERINBURG - President Asif Ali Zardari has assured Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that Pakistani soil will not be allowed to be used for terrorist activities and all measures would be taken to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks to justice. India reportedly tells Pakistan it must stop terrorist attacks against its neighborYEKATERINBURG, Russia — The leaders of India and Pakistan met on the sidelines of a summit in Russia on Tuesday, raising hopes that they may be prepared to improve the strained relations of the nuclear-armed nations. But it was evident that last year’s brutal terrorist attacks in Mumbai remain a big obstacle. Resumption of talks not discussed with Pakistan: MenonYEKATERINBURG - Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon today ruled out resumption of dialogue with Pakistan after the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Asif Ali Zardari, which lasted for 40 minutes. Pak wants to resume dialogue with India as soon as possibleYEKATERINBURG - Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi today said that the most sensible thing would be to resume dialogue with India as soon as possible. Indian president to visit ChinaYEKATERINBURG - A day after Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Chinese President Hu Jintao here, India Tuesday announced the visit of President Pratibha Patil to Beijing and stressed the two countries shared common approaches on a range of global issues. India-Pakistan thaw in the Russian summer (Roundup)YEKATERINBURG - In the first sign of a thaw since the freeze in ties that followed the Mumbai terror attacks, leaders of India and Pakistan agreed to a meeting between their foreign secretaries before July 15 that will be focused solely on resolving the “primary issue of terrorism” that has strained their relations. Pakistan, Russia to open new chapter in bilateral tiesYEKATERINBURG - Pakistan and Russia Tuesday pledged to open a new chapter in their relationship by boosting economic ties and jointly tackling the twin threats of terrorism and extremism. PM to Zardari: Do not allow use of Pak territory for terror against IndiaYEKATERINBURG - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today told President Asif Ali Zardari to stop terror attacks emanating from Pakistan against India. SCO should find solutions for regional issues: ZardariYEKATERINBURG - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said Tuesday that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should help find solutions to regional problems and proposed a special mechanism for his country’s involvement in three key areas - security, energy and trade. India, Pakistan foreign secretaries to meet in a month (Lead)YEKATERINBURG - Leaders of India and Pakistan Tuesday asked their foreign secretaries to meet within a month with the sole agenda of reviewing the primary issue of cross- border terrorism that has plagued their ties. Russia pushes for new reserve currencies at international summits, China offers loansYEKATERINBURG, Russia — The leaders of four major emerging economies — Russia, China, Brazil and India — apparently failed Tuesday to reach consensus on reducing the dominance of the U.S. dollar despite growing calls for an alternative global reserve currency. India, Pakistan foreign secretaries to meetYEKATERINBURG - Foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet in the next few weeks and review Islamabad’s actions against terrorism before taking a decision on resuming their “composite dialogue”, it was decided during talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Asif Ali Zardari here Tuesday. Manmohan’s family goes on trip down Russia’s tsarist past (Lead)YEKATERINBURG - A trip to the site where Russia’s last tsar and his family were killed over nine decades ago and the story of the brutality of their massacre left Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur and her daughter very moved. One day late, Ahmadinejad attends security summit in Russia amid turmoil over election at homeYEKATERINBURG, Russia — Russia welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday on his first trip abroad since his bitterly disputed re-election, a show of support for a leader facing major protests at home and questions from the West about the legitimacy of the vote count. Manmohan to Zardari: Don’t allow your territory for anti-India acts (Second Lead)YEKATERINBURG - The territory of Pakistan “should not be used for acts of terrorism against India”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday in their first meeting since the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Russian news agencies report India, Pakistan leaders hold bilateral meeting at Russia summitYEKATERINBURG, Russia — The leaders of India and Pakistan met Tuesday in Russia, their first interaction since the terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai in November, Russian officials said. Manmohan’s family visits execution site of Russia’s last tsarYEKATERINBURG - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur, who has accompanied him to this Russian industrial city, Tuesday visited the site of the gruesome massacre of Russia’s last tsar and his family that has now turned into a centre of pilgrimage. Manmohan holds talks with Zardari, says terror top concern (Lead)YEKATERINBURG - In their first meeting since the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday asked Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to take “strong and credible action” against anti-India terrorist outfits in his country and create the “right atmosphere” for the resumption of the stalled bilateral dialogue. Russia says Iran’s election is its own businessYEKATERINBURG - Russia Tuesday said that no country has any business with Iran’s recent elections which were accused of voting fraud and sparked mass demonstration. Russia pushes for new reserve currencies at international summitsYEKATERINBURG, Russia — China and Russia sought greater international clout at a summit Tuesday, with China promising a $10 billion loan to Central Asian countries, while Russia challenged the dominance of the U.S. dollar as a global reserve currency. Medvedev calls for rules to admit new SCO membersYEKATERINBURG - Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev urged Tuesday for documents to be drawn up, setting out rules for admitting new members to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Manmohan calls for defeating terrorism, pushes reform of global bodiesYEKATERINBURG - In his first address to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called for greater global cooperation to defeat the “spectre of terrorism” and reform of international financial bodies. India committed to advancing bilateral cooperation with China: Manmohan SinghYEKATERINBURG - India will give top priority to its relations with China and is committed to advancing bilateral cooperation in various fields on the basis of progress made in the past, said the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, during his Monday night meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao. |
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