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New Delhi, Oct 9 : India today debunked reports of any move to send troops into Nepal to help the government in Kathmandu rather than see Maoists seize power.
Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, while commenting on the remarks made by a retired Indian Army officer that India might send troops into the neighbouring country, said the retired General's observations did not represent the views of the Indian government.
''Whatever the retired General said, it does not in any way shape the policies of the government. His opinion does not represent the views of the Government of India. He speaks for himself,'' the Foreign Secretary said at a press briefing here.
Maj Gen (Retd) Ashok Mehta had said in an interview with the BBC Nepali service that India would be prepared to give military help to the government in Kathmandu rather than see Maoists seize power by force.
Meanwhile, official sources said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's special envoy on Indo-US civil nuclear deal and former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran will visit Nepal for two days from tomorow on a fire-fighting mission to have parleys with political leaders, including the Maoists.
Mr Saran, who has served as an Ambassador to Nepal earlier, will have discussions with Nepali leaders on the latest political situation in the Himalayan kingdom and on the need for an early election.
The sources said India would like to see quick and early election in Nepal and was always of the view that it is upto the people of that country to take a stand.
India's biggest fear is regarding any instability in its immediate neighbourhood, the sources said.
Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, while commenting on the remarks made by a retired Indian Army officer that India might send troops into the neighbouring country, said the retired General's observations did not represent the views of the Indian government.
''Whatever the retired General said, it does not in any way shape the policies of the government. His opinion does not represent the views of the Government of India. He speaks for himself,'' the Foreign Secretary said at a press briefing here.
Maj Gen (Retd) Ashok Mehta had said in an interview with the BBC Nepali service that India would be prepared to give military help to the government in Kathmandu rather than see Maoists seize power by force.
Meanwhile, official sources said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's special envoy on Indo-US civil nuclear deal and former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran will visit Nepal for two days from tomorow on a fire-fighting mission to have parleys with political leaders, including the Maoists.
Mr Saran, who has served as an Ambassador to Nepal earlier, will have discussions with Nepali leaders on the latest political situation in the Himalayan kingdom and on the need for an early election.
The sources said India would like to see quick and early election in Nepal and was always of the view that it is upto the people of that country to take a stand.
India's biggest fear is regarding any instability in its immediate neighbourhood, the sources said.
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