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| Hurriyat has no place in talks with Pakistan, says India |
| 2015-03-24 |
| [DAWN] A front man for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said there is no place for a third party in the dialogue process with Pakistain, reported Times of India. "Let me reiterate there are only two parties and there is no place for a third party in resolution of India-Pakistain issues. The only way forward to proceed on all outstanding issues is a peaceful bilateral dialogue within the framework of Simla Agreement and Lahore Declaration," the spokesperson said. This statement is seen as a response to Pakistain's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit's remark earlier today, when he underplayed his meeting with Hurriyat leaders in New Delhi, according to Times of India. "I don't think the government of India is objecting to our meeting with Hurriyat leaders," Abdul Basit told news hounds on Monday on the occasion of Pakistain Day. "Don't try to make an issue out of [a] non-issue," he said. He further said that Pakistain has been "serious and sincere about resolving issues with India through peaceful dialogue". "The need of the hour is that India and Pakistain engage in a peaceful bilateral dialogue," Basit said. "We cannot resolve or settle our problems by use of force." The high commissioner further said: "The agenda of the Indian and Pak PM is common. This is a golden opportunity." |
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