KRISHNA 2LST

Krishna said India had candidly conveyed to the US its
concerns over misuse of weapons given by it to Pakistan.
The US has said it would be sensitive to India's concerns
on cross-border terrorism, he said.
On the issue of David Coleman Headley, the minister said
the US was positive to India's request for access to the key
accused in Mumbai attack.
Krishna said relations with the US have been strengthened
over the years and the Indo-US civil nuclear deal was a
significant milestone in this regard.
On Afghanistan, the Indian External Affairs Minister said
as a neighbour India cannot be immune to developments in that
country as they impact India's security.
He said India will continue its developmental activities
in Afghanistan with which it has civilisational links.
"A peaceful and secure Afghanistan will send a powerful
signal to the world," Krishna said.
On relations with China, the minister said there were
complex issues like the outstanding boundary question and "we
believe dialogue and negotiations are the best way to resolve"
these.
Pending a resolution, peace and tranquility shall be
maintained on the border and the two sides would remain
engaged in talks, he said.
Krishna said during his recent visit to China, he had
also raised the issue of the country issuing stapled visas to
Indians hailing from certain parts like Kashmir.
He said India believes that these issues should be solved
not in the spirit of confrontation but by carrying out
dialogue and discussion.
Krishna noted that trade with China had grown by "leaps
and bounds" in recent years.
On Iran, which is facing imminent UN sanctions over its
nuclear programme, he said India did not believe in the
"efficacy" of such punitive measures as they affect common
people the most.
"We believe differences (over Iran's nuclear programme)
can be resolved peacefully," Krishna said adding that the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should have the
central role in these efforts.
He maintained that Iran had the right to peaceful uses of
nuclear energy but also had obligations to adhere to
international commitments as a signatory to Nuclear
non-Proliferation Treaty.
With regard to Nepal, he expressed "surprise" over
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's remarks that India
was not taking relations with Nepal seriously.
To buttress his point, Krishna said there have been two
foreign ministerial visits from India to Nepal since 2008. PTI
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