Posted by: SHIV December 20, 2005
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Why do you think India objects this? - http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2005/dec/dec20/news05.php India concerned about Chinese arms supply to Nepal: Mukherjee A senior Indian official has said India is concerned about reported supply of arms and training to Kathmandu by China and Pakistan. Defense Minister of India, Pranab Mukherjee, told reporters in New Delhi Monday that the (Indian) government was addressing it through its missions in both countries. ��A problem is there. We have taken it up diplomatically. Let us see how it can be resolved,�� Mukherjee told reporters when asked about the UPA government�s opinion on Beijing�s reported supply of arms and ammunition and Islamabad�s offer to Royal Nepalese Army to train its personnel. After a virtual embargo of arms by New Delhi, there has been furious military-diplomatic activity among Nepal, China and Pakistan, reported PTI, the official news agency of India. After an October visit to Beijing, RNA chief General Pyar Jung Thapa returned from Islamabad on Saturday where it is learnt that he was offered comprehensive training capsules for RNA soldiers, the news report said. Talking to reporters upon his return from Islamabad, General Thapa said he did not discuss the issue of importing arms from Pakistan. He, however, said Pakistan had agreed to train RNA personnel. Nepal has already imported 18 truck-loads of arms and ammunition from China under Rs 70 million worth military assistance from the Chinese government. During his recent visit to Kathmandu, Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said he did not discuss the issue of resumption of arms supply to Nepal but said other assistance to RNA, including training, would continue. nepalnews.com by Dec 20 05
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