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EU parliamentarian lauds India for appointing Kashmir interlocutor
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Oct.31 (ANI): The Indian government's recent decision to appoint an interlocutor for Kashmir ought to be welcomed by the international community as another step to connect with Kashmiris, with the objective of bringing peace to the region, a Member of the European Parliam
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Repeal blasphemy law to make Pak safe place for minority Christians, says
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Aug.7 (ANI): Christians, who form about 1.6 percent of Pakistan's population, live in constant fear of persecution from extremist Islamic groups in that country because of legal strictures such as the draconian "Blasphemy Law", a woman Member of the Europea
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U.K. may reverse Brexit post polls: EU Parliament President
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Apr 21 (ANI): European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has said that Brexit, a term that describes United Kingdom's withdrawal from European Union, could be reversed after the snap elections.
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EU lawmakers demand end to visa-free travel for Americans
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Mar. 4 (ANI): The European Union (EU) Parliament has passed a nonbinding resolution calling for the reintroduction of visa requirements for American citizens as the U.S. excludes five EU countries from its no-visa policy.
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EU parliament delegation to visit Lanka from Oct 31 to Nov 3
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Oct. 29 (ANI): European Parliament's four-member delegation is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from October 31 to November 3 to discuss national reconciliation and greater women's empowerment as part of groundwork to review the country's application to regain
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Hold Pakistan accountable for misdirected policies in Balochistan, says EU
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels, Aug. 13 (ANI): Expressing concern over the August 8 suicide bombing at the Civil Hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, European Parliament member Alberto Cirio has said it is time Islamabad is held accountable for its misdirected policies, perpetuated over the years, and is pressured into
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