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United Nations: Hitting hard and without taking any soft approach, Manmohan Singh on Saturday, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly, asked Pakistan to shutdown 'terrorist machinery' on its soil while making it clear that there can 'never, ever' be a compromise on the territorial integrity of India of which Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part. In the backdrop of the recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Manmohan Singh said, "State-sponsored cross-border terrorism is of particular concern to India on account of the fact that the epicentre of terrorism in our region is located in our neighbourhood in Pakistan."
Noting that his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif speaking at the same forum had called for 'making a new beginning', Manmohan Singh said he reciprocated the Pakistani leader's sentiments, and looked forward to meeting him Sunday. "India is committed sincerely to resolving all issues with Pakistan, including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, through bilateral dialogue on the basis of the Simla Agreement," he said.
"However, for progress to be made, it is imperative that the territory of Pakistan and the areas under its control are not utilised for aiding and abetting terrorism directed against India," Manmohan Singh said. "It is equally important that the terrorist machinery that draws its sustenance from Pakistan be shut down," said the prime minister a day after voicing concerns about terrorism emanating from Pakistan at his summit with President Barack Obama Friday. Read details on Zee News
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