India ready to hold bilateral talks with Pakistan
NEW DELHI: India on Friday stated that it was willing to bilaterally discuss all outstanding issues with Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
The minister made the remark during his meeting with European Union Commissioner Christos Stylianides after the EU reiterated its stance that the two neighbours should re-open a bilateral dialogue through diplomatic channels to de-escalate tensions in the Kashmir region.
Along with expectations on better governance in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, the two leaders also discussed recent developments pertaining to the situation in Afghanistan and Iran.
“A good meeting with EU Commissioner @StylianidesEU. Discussed our perspectives on Afghanistan and Iran. Spoke of our expectations for better governance and more development in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh,” Jaishankar wrote on Twitter.
”Underlined India’s openness to discuss other outstanding issues bilaterally with Pakistan in an atmosphere free of terror and violence,” he added.
Tension has been rising between Pakistan and India after the BJP government stripped Jammu and Kashmi of its autonomy.
Pakistan reacted angrily and downgraded diplomatic ties, expelled Indian envoy and suspended trade and banned railway and road transportation with New Delhi.
Pakistan is also considering a complete ban on the use of their airspace by Indian flights, as well as on screening of Indian cinemas.
A good meeting with EU Commissioner @StylianidesEU. Discussed our perspectives on Afghanistan and Iran. Spoke of our expectations for better governance and more development in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. pic.twitter.com/UDNwQLrq7u
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 30, 2019
A good meeting with EU Commissioner @StylianidesEU. Discussed our perspectives on Afghanistan and Iran. Spoke of our expectations for better governance and more development in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. pic.twitter.com/UDNwQLrq7u
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 30, 2019
Glad to meet EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security @FedericaMog again. Discussed various aspects of India- EU cooperation and the evolving situation in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/2DhkE3HpEY
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 30, 2019
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