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Manmohan remarks controversial: Kasuri

By B. Muralidhar Reddy

ISLAMABAD, NOV. 18 . Pakistan has described the remarks made by the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, on "re-drawing of maps," as "controversial and counterproductive."

The Pakistan Foreign Minister, Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, was quoted as saying by APP news agency in an interview: "Statements of this nature caused disappointment among those people in Pakistan and India who are in favour of lasting peace in South Asia."

He said such "controversial" statements could strengthen the hands of extremists in both countries who were not happy with the progress achieved so far. Terming Dr. Singh's statement in Srinagar that redrawing of borders was unacceptable to India, Mr. Kasuri said: "Pakistan-India relations are at a very delicate stage that requires careful nurturing through avoidance of statements which could prove counterproductive to the dialogue process."

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