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Sir, that I would say that I have a vision for a transformed South Asia where with the cooperation of all our neighbours, we move from poverty ot prosperity, from ignorance to a knowledge-society, and, from security to lasting peace. I sincerely believe that India cannot realize its development ambiton or is ambition of being a great power, if our neighborhood remains disturbed as it is, and, therefore, it is in our interest to work with all neighboring countries to ensure a peaceful neighborhood. What is at stake, Sir, is the future of one and a half billion people of humanity. I sincerely believe that it is in our vial interest, therefore, to try agaion to make peace with Pakistan. But I recognize that it takes two hands to clap. I sincerely hope that the Government of Pakistan will create an atmosphere in which we can realize this visionn.
I expect the Government of Pakistan to take strong, effective and sustained actions to prevent the use of their territory for the commission of acts of terrorism in India or against Indian interestl, and, use every means at their disposal to bring to justice those who hve committed these crimes in the past including the attack on Mumbai. I believe that such actions will be welcomed by the people of both countries. If the leaders of Pakistan have the courage, the determination and statesmanship to take this road to peace, I wish to assure them that we will meet them more than half-away.
Sir, in this House references were made to the Tamil problem in Sir Lanka. We have been grapping with that problem for the last five years. And, I know what is at stake with all of us. We have centuries old ties with the people of Sri Lanka and we have an abiding interest in the well being of the Tamil.