Elected in December 2008, Mr. Abdullah, the scion of a Kashmiri political dynasty, presented himself as a fresh, honest face, one who would bring jobs and push New Delhi to make concessions on issues like political autonomy and scaling back the security presence.
Indeed, at one point, Lapid argued that as long as Israel refuses to make concessions on Jerusalem, Palestinians will eventually get the message and move on.
In the tortuous world of Brussels horse-trading, Britain may have to make concessions on all sorts of side-deals to win support for sensible regulation of one of its main industries.
Then make concessions on others".
We do not intend to make concessions on this issue.
The embattled Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has to make concessions on the protracted issue of Iran's nuclear programs.
These countries are loth to make "concessions" on industrial tariffs until they see more progress in farm trade.
"Are we supposed to pressure President Arafat to make concessions on Jerusalem?" Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said after today's meeting.
Mr. Abbas has no authority to make concessions on issues like the control of Jerusalem, borders and refugees.
It may not be easy to persuade India to make concessions on Kashmir to a weak government in Islamabad.
But the President found that he had to make concessions on his original language to reach agreement with the House.
