Jaswant Singh Quotations

We have asked the government to come clean and explain its stand. Under the circumstances, there is no way the government cannot but come forward and explain its stand. It's the government's national duty to explain.

We have never said we are absolved of our responsibility,

this was not a matter for any international initiative or intervention.

We have appealed to the hijackers to at least let the children, along with their mothers come out of the aircraft. They have not acceded to our demand,

When the need arises, the two militaries can engage in dialogue through existing established channels so that the de-escalation process is properly handled,

Let us see what difference there is between his utterances and his actions.

Military intervention by India in Sri Lanka is ruled out,

Neither the Prime Minister nor the Attorney-General had any role in this matter. It is the CEC alone who has the sole Constitutional jurisdiction to recommend any action (against an Election Commissioner) to the President.

But what the South has gained in the wake of these changes is not so encouraging,

For the sake of parity of representation between the two countries, the high commissioner of Pakistan who is currently in India will be required to returned to Islamabad,

There is no arms race in South Asia.

Other than sitting and talking to Pakistan, we can't do much more,

We hope that such actions against terrorist activities targeting India, including Jammu and Kashmir, would be pursued vigorously until cross-border terrorism in our country is completely eliminated,

We do not believe that bilateral relations between India and Pakistan ought to or can be held hostage by any single issue,

We will revert shortly to the government of Pakistan with alternative dates,

We will continue to operate with maximum restraint. We are a responsible member of the international community and we shall continue to be so,

This summit has set the tone for future relations with Pakistan, ... The caravan of peace has continued its march and on some auspicious day it will reach its destination.

When you journey by bus, you are attempting to relate to the common man and woman,

The government's priority remains the earliest termination of this hijacking and the earliest return of the passengers, crew and aircraft,

The government shares the anguish expressed in the motion, ... we should pass the motion unanimously and work together to meet the challenges.

We will pick up the threads from the visit of the president of Pakistan. We will increasingly endeavor to revise the vision of the relationship of peace, friendship and cooperation with Pakistan,

We want to find out exactly what they want directly, ... Our primary concern is the early termination of the hijacking, the safety and welfare of the passengers and crew, and above all, the interest of the nation.

We will send an appropriate response through our negotiating team,

vigilant in our defense of democracy and constitutional government.

The United Nations does not claim intermediary or a negotiating role,

There would be a similar need to address other organizations targeting India, as also the parent organizations that spawned them,

These soldiers were tortured and subjected to torture repeatedly,

Of course, we have entirely sympathized with the victims and our condolences go with the families and relatives of those who have been affected by this.

This kind of attacks seriously hurt the internal, international and economic standing of the country. The direct responsibility lies on the state and central governments.

It is saddening to note that for the first time in the history of the country the Minister for External Affairs has been asked to step down.

Democracy helps countries to strengthen their identity, promotes internal cohesion and the ability to withstand pressures unleashed by globalization,

The sentiment that they (the two governments) seem to be bogged down is because of the distance that separates them in their respective positions and they require reconciling these. It naturally takes time. However, that should not generate impatience.

examine all options and take action at an appropriate time.

If there was any preparation it was from India's side,

The hijackers had earlier said there would be no deadline, and there is no deadline from the hijackers,