Thu. Mar 28th, 2024

With the nation of Pakistan getting a new government and Prime Minister sources have stated that Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi had written a letter to Imran Khan congratulating on his victory on winning the election. He also hoped for a ‘constructive and meaningful engagement’ with the neighbouring nation.  In his letter, Modi noted that India was committed to peaceful neighbourly ties with Pakistan for the benefit of the people of the region.

Pakistan’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi spoke today that:

“Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to PM Imran Khan in which he indicated the beginning of talks between the two countries. India and Pakistan have to move forward keeping realities before them” cited a Pakistani media source.

Qureshi also admitted that the long-standing issues need to be addressed for both the nations. He specifically addressed the Kashmir issue and spoke that those problems should be solved ‘together’ as these problems and complications need to be solved.

“We must engage. We will have to admit that we are facing problems, we must admit that Kashmir is a reality. The Islamabad declaration is a part of our history.”

Modi had earlier congratulated PTI leader Imran Khan on his party emerging as the largest political party in the recent elections held in the state. In a telephonic conversation with the prime minister of Pakistan Modi had expressed hope that ‘democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan’. Modi also emphasised his vision of ‘peace and development’ in the entire region of the Southeast Asian region.

Addressing the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, Qureshi added,

“I want to tell the Indian foreign minister that we are not just neighbours; we are atomic powers. We have a lot of common resources. We have long-standing issues, both of us know these problems. But we have no other option but to engage in dialogue. We cannot afford adventurism.”

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