Sunday, September 27, 2009

India - Pakistan Negotiations Fail To Resume Negotiations


India And Pakistan Fail To Restart Negotiations -- New York Times

UNITED NATIONS — An attempt by India and Pakistan to agree on resuming either open or back-channel negotiations over the full range of their differences stalled on Sunday, stuck once more by the fallout from the 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai by Pakistani militants.

After meeting for nearly two hours on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the foreign ministers of the two countries, Shah Mahmood Qureshi of Pakistan and S. M. Krishna of India, said both sides endorsed the idea of resuming negotiations but failed to concur on a timetable.

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More News On India - Pakistan Relations

Pakistan, India at impasse in top diplomats' talks -- AP
Pakistan vows to act against Mumbai attacks -- AFP
Q+A-Any chance of a thaw between India and Pakistan? -- Reuters

My Comment: This is where the U.S. has always played a pivotal role in getting all of the parties together .... but unless I am wrong .... it appears that the U.S. is awol right now.

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