President of the United States Barack Obama has invited the leaders of two neighbouring nuclear-powers to attend the Nuclear Security Summit, starting from March 31 the next year.
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USA urges calm in Middle East after Sheikh Nimr’s execution
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had promised “harsh revenge” against the Saudi Sunni royal dynasty for Saturday’s execution of Nimr. A unnamed diplomat quoted by Russian state media said Moscow was ready to act as a peacemaker between the two countries.
Speaking about the visit of Modi, Sharif said, “The Indian Prime Minister came to Lahore and gave us his few hours”.
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That attitude exemplifies how Saudi Arabia has taken a more aggressive stance ever since King Salmaan came into power past year . In Tehran the Saudi embassy was ransacked after protesters threw petrol bombs and stormed the building, destroying its interior.
“Yet the Obama administration should resist any urge to intervene directly in the talks”, Fontaine said, adding that Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif will seek general worldwide support, but they do not require an American mediator.
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Where Modi’s visit appeared to be a goodwill gesture in revitalising the tense relations between the two countries, many are criticising its “surprise and private” nature.
Nawaz Sharif said that it was not only his responsibility to get Pakistan out of crisis rather the whole political spectrum would have to play its role in making peaceful and progressive Pakistan.
Terming India and Pakistan as brothers, noted Urdu poet Munnawar Rana has suggested that prime ministers of both the countries should discuss the disputes in presence of their mothers for a definite resolution.
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Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on Thursday paid Rs 2 lacs 10 thousand to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for high tea expense incurred on Indian premier Narendra Modi’s visit to Lahore, Dunya News reported.
