Pakistan's army calls for India talks

[Punjabbi Munda]

Hmm they are talking about this just before the Agni-V test launch Interesting

 

[Devil Soul]

India lauds Pakistan's statement on demilitarising Siachen
By Web Desk
Published: April 19, 2012
KARACHI: The Indian government on Thursday welcomed Pakistan’s statement on resolving the Siachen issue, with Indian Defence Minister AK Antony saying he is pleased with the statement, Express News reported.
The statement from the Indian government came after army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, in an unusually candid talk with the media, joined the debate about the human and financial cost of fighting in an uninhabitable area – suggesting that the Pakistan Army was in favour of demilitarising Siachen, which is also dubbed the world’s highest battleground.
He had said that Pakistan and India should resolve all outstanding disputes with each other, including Kashmir and Siachen, through dialogue.
Earlier, in a similar statement, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had also advised the Pakistani government to take the lead and withdraw its troops from Siachen Glacier where 138 troops and civilians were buried by a massive avalanche over a week ago.
India lauds Pakistan’s statement on demilitarising Siachen – The Express Tribune

 

[Rajputana]

Kayani was hired to defend the borders of this country and instead of giving political statements he should concentrate on his duty. When and what kind of talks over Siachen related issues should be held with India ca be left to the parliament.

As we have seen that Pak fauj zindabad has already lost or gifted away a big chunk of our country in the north to its foes and friends, therefore, it will be advisable that Pakistan now accepts LOC as international border before Pak fauj zindabad lose more territory to our foes and friends.

Are you being sarcastic dude?

The day Pakistan and it's army accepts LoC as IB, that very day the Kashmir conflict is over .

 

[Capt.Popeye]

That is not true. The GHQ is actually moving much closer to the Parliament.

Presently, the GHQ is in Rawalpindi ( nearly 15 miles from Parliament house ).

The new location of GHQ is under construction in Islamabad ( less than 5 miles away from Parliament Building).

Some people here dont know what they are talking about as usual.


Here is the link for the uninformed and the misinformed:


Construction of Pakistan Army's new GHQ underway in Islamabad ~ Terminal X

Thank you for the information and clarification. While that distance (just the geographical one) might have some (slight logistical) implication, it is other distance(s) that may matter. That was also factored into the ongoing debate. In the sense that the question was (is) "where is the FP (esp vis-a-vis India) formulated?" Parliament or GHQ?
And that is where the distance between the two entities will matter.

 

[VCheng]

Stunning news. Why is it not in the headlines? What a massive re-orientation can take place if there is a mutual agreement on Siachen, and it goes forward to a mutual agreement on force levels. Unfortunately troop levels in Kashmir will remain high unless there is agreement on the management of non-state actors. And there is unlikely to be agreement there for two reasons.

Your answer is here I think:

from: No change in Siachen policy: Foreign Office - geo.tv

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has stated that there has been no change in Pakistan’s policy regarding Siachen.

During the weekly news briefing the Foreign Office’s new spokesman Muhazam Khan in response to a question told reporters that the ongoing dialogue process between Pakistan and India included discussions regarding troop deployment, however the country’s policy regarding Siachen at present remained unchanged.

The spokesman said that a decision to attend the Nato conference in Chicago had not been made. He added that a work plan was being formulated regarding the parliamentary guidelines on Nato supply.

The Foreign office spokesman reiterated that drone attacks violated the geographical integrity of Pakistan. Khan emphasised the importance of ties with the US adding that Islamabad was in contact with Washington.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Reason 1: Frankly, terrorism and terrorist activity in J&K is too good a force multiplier for any commander to shut it off without overwhelming advantages to compensate. And they achieve it without a penny from its own budgets.

Reason 2: It is the view of many that the terrorists are out of control of the ISI already. They are capable of acting independent of the ISI and the Pakistan Army, and it is just the great good fortune of ISI, the Pakistan Army, and Pakistan itself that this has not happened yet.

Joe, do you really believe that#2 has not happened yet? The 'frogs' of yesterday are already grown past 'bullfrog' stage and are dreaming/planning to become 'crocs'. They will not be very discriminating in choosing their 'prey' when they make it.

Kiyani also has factored that in into his thinking, he knows the problems of being between a "rock and a hard place". Thats his motivation to "sing a different aria".
(apart from being a 'nice guy' of course)

Your answer is here I think:

from: No change in Siachen policy: Foreign Office - geo.tv

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has stated that there has been no change in Pakistan’s policy regarding Siachen.

During the weekly news briefing the Foreign Office’s new spokesman Muhazam Khan in response to a question told reporters that the ongoing dialogue process between Pakistan and India included discussions regarding troop deployment, however the country’s policy regarding Siachen at present remained unchanged.

The spokesman said that a decision to attend the Nato conference in Chicago had not been made. He added that a work plan was being formulated regarding the parliamentary guidelines on Nato supply.

The Foreign office spokesman reiterated that drone attacks violated the geographical integrity of Pakistan. Khan emphasised the importance of ties with the US adding that Islamabad was in contact with Washington.

Nothing surprising, just some oscillations; to hope for some earth-shaking changes will be like waiting for the nest tsunami.
Joe means well, but "the times are not a-changin; not just yet".

Even the distance between Parliament and GHQ has something to do with it.

 

[Rocky25]

Your answer is here I think:

from: No change in Siachen policy: Foreign Office - geo.tv

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has stated that there has been no change in Pakistan’s policy regarding Siachen.

During the weekly news briefing the Foreign Office’s new spokesman Muhazam Khan in response to a question told reporters that the ongoing dialogue process between Pakistan and India included discussions regarding troop deployment, however the country’s policy regarding Siachen at present remained unchanged.

The spokesman said that a decision to attend the Nato conference in Chicago had not been made. He added that a work plan was being formulated regarding the parliamentary guidelines on Nato supply.

The Foreign office spokesman reiterated that drone attacks violated the geographical integrity of Pakistan. Khan emphasised the importance of ties with the US adding that Islamabad was in contact with Washington.

Our reply is here:

Either accept the LAC or we are in no great hurry to resolve it.