Onus on India to resume stalled talks with Pakistan: Sartaj Aziz
Says Pakistan is committed to a meaningful dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues with India
It was India who suspended secretary-level talks in August last year so now New Delhi should initiate the process, said Sartaj Aziz. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD:
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Wednesday that the onus was now on India to resume the stalled dialogue process with Pakistan after suspending it in August last year, Radio Pakistan reported.
While addressing at the concluding session of 'Ideas Conclave 2015' conference organised by the Jinnah Institute in Islamabad on Wednesday evening, he said that Pakistan was committed to a meaningful and result-oriented dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues with its eastern neighbor. However, he pointed out that it was India who suspended secretary-level talks in August last year and the initiative should now come from New Delhi to resume the process.
Condemning recent violations of the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary by India, Aziz said these violent acts betray India’s intentions towards Pakistan.
The adviser on foreign affairs said building peaceful and friendly relations with all neighboring countries, including Afghanistan is a cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy.
He reiterated Pakistan’s support for an inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process, terming it vital for achieving long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan.
In his address, former foreign secretary Najmuddin Shaikh observed that Pakistan and Afghanistan need to work together to deal with common threats like terrorism and extremism.
Afghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan Janan Mosazai reiterated his government’s resolve that Afghan soil will not be used against Pakistan and any other neighboring country.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Wednesday that the onus was now on India to resume the stalled dialogue process with Pakistan after suspending it in August last year, Radio Pakistan reported.
While addressing at the concluding session of 'Ideas Conclave 2015' conference organised by the Jinnah Institute in Islamabad on Wednesday evening, he said that Pakistan was committed to a meaningful and result-oriented dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues with its eastern neighbor. However, he pointed out that it was India who suspended secretary-level talks in August last year and the initiative should now come from New Delhi to resume the process.
Condemning recent violations of the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary by India, Aziz said these violent acts betray India’s intentions towards Pakistan.
The adviser on foreign affairs said building peaceful and friendly relations with all neighboring countries, including Afghanistan is a cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy.
He reiterated Pakistan’s support for an inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process, terming it vital for achieving long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan.
In his address, former foreign secretary Najmuddin Shaikh observed that Pakistan and Afghanistan need to work together to deal with common threats like terrorism and extremism.
Afghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan Janan Mosazai reiterated his government’s resolve that Afghan soil will not be used against Pakistan and any other neighboring country.