Depends on which language Pak understands, cricket, war or dialogue, says Salman Khursheed

New Delhi, Dec 2: External Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed has said any further movement in India-Pak ties depends on Pakistan taking action against the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Replying to questions by Rajat Sharma in India TV's show Aap Ki Adalat, Khursheed said: "Our then Home Minister Chidambaram had given a list to his Pakistani counterpart seeking voice recordings of the perpetrators, but we are yet to receive them. In such a situation, it's not possible to move ahead (aagey badhna sambhav nahin hai)." Asked why the government has allowed the Pakistani cricket team to tour India, Khursheed replied : " If Pakistan understands the language of cricket, we will try to speak to them in that language, if it understands the language of war, we will definitely speak to them in that language, and if it understands the language of dialogue, we will do likewise". (Agar woh cricket ki bhasha samajhte hain, toh hum cricket ki bhasha samjhayenge, agar woh yuddh ki bhasha samajhte hain, toh hum yuddh ki bhasha samjhayenge, aur agar woh baatchit ki bhasha samajhte hain, toh hum baatachit ki bhasha samjhayenge)Asked about Pakistan government refusing to accept India's letter giving prior information about the execution of Ajmal Kasab, Khursheed said "In fact, our High Commission officials gave them two letters. The first letter was related to the steps being taken for hanging Kasab, and the second letter was related to a request for providing maximum security to Indian diplomats in the wake of the execution. They accepted the second letter, but refused to take the first letter.""We sent a letter about execution to Kasab's family, based on his address in Pakistan, asking them to take the body, but there was no reply. So we buried the body as per rules and fulfilled our duty".Asked about the perpetrators of 26/11 attacks, Khursheed said, we have requested Pakistan not only once, but several times asking them to take steps to punish the guilty. "If there has to be further movement in our relations, Pakistan must show accountability. Our then Home Minister Chidambaram had given them a list of persons whose voice recordings were needed, but they did not send", said Khursheed. Khursheed appealed to all Indians to speak in one voice over issues relating to Pakistan. "If we speak in different voices, our enemies will presume that we are weak. So we should have a united voice, and if anybody dares to attack, we will give them a befitting reply (moonh-tod jawaab dengey)." Khursheed replied to questions relating to allegations against his NGO by activist Arvind Kejriwal. Indirectly referring to Kejriwal, he said, "some mean (neech) person had levelled charges against us. I don't know whether Kejriwal has ever helped a man to cross the road. He never did any good work in his life. Let the Rs 200 crore defamation case and come up with tangible evidence." Asked why he used the remark "naali ka keeda" (filthy insect) for Kejriwal, Khursheed said: "If someone is a naali ka keeda, I will have to describe him so. And if he thinks he is a dengue spreading mosquito, then the NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Corpoation) will take care of such people." On Congress remaining tight-lipped over the deteriorating law and order situation in UP, Khursheed said, "the people of Uttar Pradesh themselves elected this young man (Akhilesh Yadav) as chief minister. Let us give him some time." Asked whether it was because the UPA is dependent on support from Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party, Khursheed said: " Whatever adjustments we have made (with SP) is legal, there is nothing illegal. As far as Mayawatiji is concerned, as leader of opposition, it's her right to criticise the UP government." Aap Ki Adalat featuring Salman Khursheed was telecasted yesterday (Dec 1) on India TV at 10 pm, and today (Dec 1) at 10 am and 10 pm.

Depends on which language Pak understands, cricket, war or dialogue, says Salman Khursheed

New Delhi, Dec 2: External Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed has said any further movement in India-Pak ties depends on Pakistan taking action against the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Replying to questions by Rajat Sharma

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