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Peace with Pakistan 'desirable' Peace with Pakistan 'desirable'
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India's newly appointed foreign minister has said it was desirable that India and Pakistan live in peace. India's newly appointed foreign minister has said it is desirable that India and Pakistan live in peace.
Pranab Mukherjee, a veteran politician who moved from his post of defence minister on Tuesday, said peace was essential for economic growth.Pranab Mukherjee, a veteran politician who moved from his post of defence minister on Tuesday, said peace was essential for economic growth.
He added that India would share "certain" evidence with Islamabad of Pakistani involvement in the July train bombings in Mumbai.He added that India would share "certain" evidence with Islamabad of Pakistani involvement in the July train bombings in Mumbai.
Next month, the two countries are to resume stalled peace talks.Next month, the two countries are to resume stalled peace talks.
"We can't alter our neighbour. It is desirable to live in peace and tension-free atmosphere," Mr Mukherjee was quoted telling reporters by the Press Trust of India."We can't alter our neighbour. It is desirable to live in peace and tension-free atmosphere," Mr Mukherjee was quoted telling reporters by the Press Trust of India.
The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says that Mr Mukherjee is taking charge at a critical time for Indian diplomacy.The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says that Mr Mukherjee is taking charge at a critical time for Indian diplomacy.
Next month, India and Pakistan resume peace talks which have been stalled since the Mumbai bombings that left nearly 200 people dead.Next month, India and Pakistan resume peace talks which have been stalled since the Mumbai bombings that left nearly 200 people dead.
India has blamed militants based in Pakistan for the attacks, leading to an exchange of angry rhetoric between the two neighbours.India has blamed militants based in Pakistan for the attacks, leading to an exchange of angry rhetoric between the two neighbours.
Mr Mukherjee will also have to steer India's growing relations with the United States at a time when a controversial nuclear deal between the two countries is stuck in the US Senate.Mr Mukherjee will also have to steer India's growing relations with the United States at a time when a controversial nuclear deal between the two countries is stuck in the US Senate.