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Krishna said Singh also had the opportunity of having
bilateral meetings with the Presidents of Sri Lanka and
Maldives, and the Prime Ministers of Bangladesh and Nepal.
"There was a common desire among all our neighbours to
further strengthen their relations with India," the External
Affairs Minister said.
Rajapaksa informed Singh of his government's efforts for
political reconciliation and for bringing lasting peace in the
country.
The Prime Minister congratulated Rajapaksa on the recent
election victory in Presidential and Parliamentary elections,
and reiterated India's commitment to assist Sri Lanka in its
relief and rehabilitation efforts, and to strengthen bilateral
relations in diverse areas.
With Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Singh
reaffirmed India's commitment to expeditiously implement
the various decisions taken during her landmark visit to India
in January 2010.
During meeting with Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar
Nepal, Singh conveyed India's support for the ongoing efforts
of the people of Nepal for the consolidation of multi-party
democracy there, Krishna said.
Both sides expressed satisfaction at the progress made
in India-Nepal cooperation since the visits of Prime Minister
Nepal to India in August 2009 and the President of Nepal in
February 2010, he said.
About the SAARC Summit, Krishna said it provided an
opportunity to reflect upon what has been achieved in the two
and half decades, what more needs to be done, and on the kind
of a South Asia the member countries wish to create for their
present and future generations.
At the two-day Summit held on April 28-29, Singh stressed
that regional cooperation should enable freer movement of
people, of ideas, and of goods and services.
He underlined that it was not sufficient to merely
conclude agreements and conventions and the challenge was to
translate these agreements into practical activities and
programmes, which touch the lives of our people.
"There was a convergence of views on the need to
transform SAARC into a truly action-oriented, people-centric
and dynamic regional organization," Krishna said, adding there
was unanimous condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and
manifestations.
The leaders of the SAARC countries exchanged views on
deepening regional cooperation for tackling the effects of
global warming in our region, and how we can benefit from each
other's experiences and strengths.
"There was widespread appreciation for India's
initiatives and role in contributing to the region's stability
and prosperity," Krishna said. PTI AKK
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