Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, India and Pakistan bi agreed not for provide any support to those who are engaged in violent activities directed against the other country.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: Both the countries have also agreed to take necessary steps to check smuggling of drugs and prevent border crossings.
Ambassador: Very correct
Journalist: How is it India did not raise the familiar making a nuclear bomb? Does it mean India has developed its own bomb and no more fears Pakistan?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, the usually quiet Union Territory of Goa was rocked by a violent agitation for a separate state and for recognition of their Kokani language.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: Earlier China lodged a strong protest with India for making Arunchal Pradesh as the 24th state of India.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: Don’t you think that the Goa agitation is a logical ‘extension of the Congress (I) inspired struggle for Gurkhaland? Would it be any surprise if, like China, Portugal were also to stake its claim over Goa?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, Buta Singh declared in Chandigarh that no negotiations can be held with those who were out to destroy the national unity,
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: He also said that there was no proposal to release some of the Jodhpur detainees as there was one case against all of them.
Ambassador: Very correct,
Journalist: What happened to the cases against Barnala, late ‘Longowal, and Tohra when they were released unconditionally? Were they also not arrested along with the Jodhpur detainees?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
Article extracted from this publication >> December 26, 1986
