NEW DELHI (PTI): Prime Minister P.V.Narasimha Rao June 13 denied in the Lok Sabha that the issue of capping India’s missile research program was discussed with U.S. President Bill Clinton during his recent visit to the US. “No the question of capping was Not raised) by Mare Clinton
Rao said in the Lower House. To a question whether he had convinced Clinton on the issues of alleged human rights violations in the country and terrorism in the valley of the strife-tom Jammu and Kashmir Rao said “I can only say I have done my best.” Minister of state for external affairs R L_ Bhatia said prime minister discussed with Clinton the role of Pakistan in exporting terronsm to India and its interference in the country’s affairs. / He said Clinton felt that the issue should be discussed between the two countries within the purview of the Shimla accord_
Bhatia said the PM also raised the issue of U.S. giving F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan which would increase the arms race in the region and tensions between the two countries.
Rao emphasized India’s point of view for a global comprehensive and non-discriminatory nuclear NPT treaty he said.
Article extracted from this publication >> June 17, 1994
