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09NEWDELHI2022
2009-09-30 11:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: G20 MEETING, INDO-PAK
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002022
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM
STATE FOR INR/MR
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A
USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: G20 MEETING, INDO-PAK
RELATIONS, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION; NEW DELHI.
This countrywide cable reports on relevant media
reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press.
The Mission reports on English-language media via email
through the daily "Early Edition" summary.
-----------
G20 MEETING
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002022
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM
STATE FOR INR/MR
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A
USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: G20 MEETING, INDO-PAK
RELATIONS, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION; NEW DELHI.
This countrywide cable reports on relevant media
reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press.
The Mission reports on English-language media via email
through the daily "Early Edition" summary.
--------------
G20 MEETING
--------------
1. "FROM EIGHT TO TWENTY," editorial in September 27
nationalist Bengali ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "That economic
changes are sweeping the entire world once again became
clear at Pittsburg, with the G-20 proving itself to be
the new driving force. This proclamation has several
significances. No doubt, the center of gravity of the
world's economy is veering more around the developing
world. The Pittsburg Summit is the formal recognition
of this change. President Obama's policy in this
context raises the hope that it will help in sustaining
this achievement, at least in its own interest."
--------------
INDO-PAK RELATIONS
--------------
2. "TALKS WITH PAKISTAN," editorial in September 29
right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "It is a
matter of satisfaction that India made it very clear to
Pakistan that the resumption of broad-based dialogue
hinges on tangible investigations and purposeful
prosecution by Islamabad of all those involved in the
Mumbai terror attacks. Pakistan really has no
intentions of cooperating with India on the Mumbai
attacks. It is just biding time, and in fact using
India's patience to discredit it. India needs to move
beyond Mumbai and chart out some other strategy to
expose Pakistan in front of the international
community."
3. "FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEET," editorial in September 29
right-of-center Urdu daily, MUNSIF: "It is said that
Indo-Pak talks were successful, useful and positive.
India explained that not only terrorists, but the whole
system of terrorism should be wiped off. Only then
relations with Pakistan may be restored. After this
explicit Indian stand, the ball is apparently in the
court of Pakistan. However, it does not mean that India
does not have any responsibility. India, too, has to do
a lot to restore normalcy in relations."
4. "INDO-PAK FOREIGN MINISTERS' TALKS," editorial in
September 29 right-of-center Urdu daily, SIASAT: "It is
the internal helplessness of Pakistan government that
terrorists, including Hafiz Saeed, cannot be
apprehended and prosecuted in Pakistan because these
organizations and their chiefs hold high status,
respect and prestige amongst the people. These people
run a parallel government in Pakistan. Today the two
major countries of the subcontinent are confronting
each other, daggers drawn. It seems to be a part of a
planned conspiracy to destroy the regional stability.
NEW DELHI 00002022 002 OF 002
If both the countries deliberate on the point, the
mutual tension may come to an end."
--------------
NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
--------------
5. "DON'T BE ON THE DEFENSIVE, GO ON THE OFFENSIVE,"
op-ed in September 29 nationalist Hindi daily,
RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The US has floated a draft
resolution at the UNSC asking non-NPT countries,
including India, to sign the treaty. Instead of being
defensive on the NPT, India needs to go on the
offensive, or else we will be marginalized and
militarily paralyzed. Neither will we be able to test,
nor ever acquire weapons for our defense. This is the
time when India can rise up to assume the rightful
status as the spokesperson of the third world. India
should not cow down in front of the five bullies -- let
us engage the entire United Nations. Can our leaders
rise up to the occasion?"
6. "NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION," editorial in September 29,
right-of-center Islamist Urdu, DAWAT: "Nobody can deny
that eradication of every sort of weapon of mass
destruction from the world is essential for world
peace. And concrete initiatives should be taken to
ensure it. But implementation of a principle should be
uniform without any prejudice. Exempting some nations
and binding down others cannot be justified, because
deadly weapons are dangerous for the entire world."
ROEMER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM
STATE FOR INR/MR
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A
USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: G20 MEETING, INDO-PAK
RELATIONS, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION; NEW DELHI.
This countrywide cable reports on relevant media
reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press.
The Mission reports on English-language media via email
through the daily "Early Edition" summary.
--------------
G20 MEETING
--------------
1. "FROM EIGHT TO TWENTY," editorial in September 27
nationalist Bengali ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "That economic
changes are sweeping the entire world once again became
clear at Pittsburg, with the G-20 proving itself to be
the new driving force. This proclamation has several
significances. No doubt, the center of gravity of the
world's economy is veering more around the developing
world. The Pittsburg Summit is the formal recognition
of this change. President Obama's policy in this
context raises the hope that it will help in sustaining
this achievement, at least in its own interest."
--------------
INDO-PAK RELATIONS
--------------
2. "TALKS WITH PAKISTAN," editorial in September 29
right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "It is a
matter of satisfaction that India made it very clear to
Pakistan that the resumption of broad-based dialogue
hinges on tangible investigations and purposeful
prosecution by Islamabad of all those involved in the
Mumbai terror attacks. Pakistan really has no
intentions of cooperating with India on the Mumbai
attacks. It is just biding time, and in fact using
India's patience to discredit it. India needs to move
beyond Mumbai and chart out some other strategy to
expose Pakistan in front of the international
community."
3. "FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEET," editorial in September 29
right-of-center Urdu daily, MUNSIF: "It is said that
Indo-Pak talks were successful, useful and positive.
India explained that not only terrorists, but the whole
system of terrorism should be wiped off. Only then
relations with Pakistan may be restored. After this
explicit Indian stand, the ball is apparently in the
court of Pakistan. However, it does not mean that India
does not have any responsibility. India, too, has to do
a lot to restore normalcy in relations."
4. "INDO-PAK FOREIGN MINISTERS' TALKS," editorial in
September 29 right-of-center Urdu daily, SIASAT: "It is
the internal helplessness of Pakistan government that
terrorists, including Hafiz Saeed, cannot be
apprehended and prosecuted in Pakistan because these
organizations and their chiefs hold high status,
respect and prestige amongst the people. These people
run a parallel government in Pakistan. Today the two
major countries of the subcontinent are confronting
each other, daggers drawn. It seems to be a part of a
planned conspiracy to destroy the regional stability.
NEW DELHI 00002022 002 OF 002
If both the countries deliberate on the point, the
mutual tension may come to an end."
--------------
NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
--------------
5. "DON'T BE ON THE DEFENSIVE, GO ON THE OFFENSIVE,"
op-ed in September 29 nationalist Hindi daily,
RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The US has floated a draft
resolution at the UNSC asking non-NPT countries,
including India, to sign the treaty. Instead of being
defensive on the NPT, India needs to go on the
offensive, or else we will be marginalized and
militarily paralyzed. Neither will we be able to test,
nor ever acquire weapons for our defense. This is the
time when India can rise up to assume the rightful
status as the spokesperson of the third world. India
should not cow down in front of the five bullies -- let
us engage the entire United Nations. Can our leaders
rise up to the occasion?"
6. "NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION," editorial in September 29,
right-of-center Islamist Urdu, DAWAT: "Nobody can deny
that eradication of every sort of weapon of mass
destruction from the world is essential for world
peace. And concrete initiatives should be taken to
ensure it. But implementation of a principle should be
uniform without any prejudice. Exempting some nations
and binding down others cannot be justified, because
deadly weapons are dangerous for the entire world."
ROEMER