During the Indo-Pak talks in New Delhi on April 8, 1974, the Pakistani delegation leader suggested to the Indians inclusion of a phrase – “on the basis of sovereign equality” – in the agreement they were about to sign, which reiterated the two nations’ resolve to work toward achieving durable peace in the subcontinent.

><table width='100%' border=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0253B7;'><B>B Z Khasru:</B> Mamata's folly</td></tr><tr><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11px; '>She is entitled to defend her people's interest but to boycott talks will trouble India

B Z Khasru: Mamata's folly

She is entitled to defend her people's interest but to boycott talks will trouble Indias eastern neighbour for a long time

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