The extension of the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor agreement and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent visit to Pakistan gave some momentum to India-Pakistan ties which have been on pause mode for a decade. However, India maintains its stand that terrorism and dialogue can't go together.
The ties between India and Pakistan came under severe strain after India's warplanes pounded a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot in Pakistan in February 2019 in response to the Pulwama terror attack. The trade ties between Islamabad and New Delhi have remained suspended since 2019.
Jaishankar, speaking on Pakistani soil, took a veiled dig at the neighbouring country by strongly raising the issues of terrorism, extremism and violation of territorial integrity. He stressed the strengthening mutual trust and good neighbourliness.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the SCO Summit in the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan since 2015. While Pakistan is keen to put its best face, the SCO Summit is taking place under the shadow of terrorist attacks and political upheaval.
Kasuri, who served as Pakistan's foreign minister from 2002 until 2007 during Gen Pervez Musharraf's regime, said that both countries must seize this opportunity. "Resuming dialogue will help restore people-to-people contacts and may pave the way for restoration of road, rail and air links," he said
Pakistan has invited PM Modi to Islamabad as it is set to host the SCO heads of government meeting on October 15 -16. Notably, Pakistan downgraded its ties with India after the Indian Parliament abrogated Article 370 granting special status to the erstwhile state of J-K on August 5, 2019.
Pakistan has invited PM Modi to Islamabad as it is set to host the SCO heads of government meeting on October 15 -16. Notably, Pakistan downgraded its ties with India after the Indian Parliament abrogated Article 370 granting special status to the erstwhile state of J-K on August 5, 2019.
The Indian Independence Act of 1947, mentions August 15 as the date when India was split into two independent countries - India and Pakistan. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, also mentioned Aug 15 as the "birthday of independent Pakistan".
In recent times, the Sharif family has been making efforts to reach out to India through positive declarations. Nevertheless, consecutive terrorist assaults could impede the incremental progress made by Pakistan.
Narendra Modi will take oath to become India's Prime Minister for the third consecutive time on June 9 and several leaders from South Asian countries have been invited to the ceremony. Despite wishes from leaders of over 50 countries, Pakistan is yet to congratulate PM Modi on his third term.
Pakistani-American leader Sajid Tarar told PTI that PM Modi's re-election can result in an improvement of ties between neighbouring rivals India and Pakistan. He also expressed disappointment that Pakistan has not officially congratulated PM Modi on his historic re-election.
The Sikh pilgrims travelling to Pakistan will visit Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
Ajay Bisaria, who served as the Indian High Commissioner to Islamabad, also discloses that India was prepared to send an Indian Air Force aircraft to Pakistan for the repatriation of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, but the Pakistani government denied permission.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader, Nawaz said that on all three occasions being the premier he was improving ties with India but he was sent packing and that he did not know why.
One of the agents opened fire, but no one was struck by the gunfire, the Secret Service said in a statement. The three people were seen fleeing in a red car, and the Secret Service said it put out a regional bulletin to Metropolitan Police to be on the lookout for it.
India slammed parallel proceedings by an "illegal" Court of Arbitration that ruled in July that it has the 'competence' to consider matters over the two projects.
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It is worth noting that India assumed the presidency of the SCO for one year in September 2022. The summit will provide a platform for India and other member countries to discuss multilateral cooperation amid rising tensions due to the Russia-Ukraine war and border disputes.
Although EAM S Jaishankar did not name any country while establishing India's staunch stand on terrorism, it was clear that the message was meant for Islamabad.
India last month said that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence. India has said the onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of terror and hostility.
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