Summary MEA spokesman says no talks if Islamabad fails to respond to New Delhi concerns over LoC killings.
NEW DELHI (Web Desk) - Responding to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s call for a "new beginning" in relations with India amid tension over the killing of five Indian soldiers and recent ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC), Centre on Tuesday asked Pakistan to respond to New Delhi’s concerns.
“We welcome Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif s hand of friendship. However, we want to tell Pakistan that there will be no talks if Islamabad fails to respond to New Delhi’s concerns.”
Spokesperson Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Syed Akbaruddin said this while addressing a press conference in New Delhi.
Akbaruddin also asked Pakistan to respond immediately on killing of five Indian soldiers along the LoC recently.
“We welcome newly-elected Pakistan PM s commitment, which is defined by peace and cooperation. However, we would like to make it clear that there will be no talks until Pakistan responds to the killing of our soldiers,” he said.
The MEA spokesperson also cautioned by saying when there is unprovoked firing along the LoC then naturally there will be consequences in bilateral ties.
Akbaruddin further asked Pakistan to take action against the perpetrators of the 26/11 attacks and bring them to justice at the earliest.
Akbaruddin stated in categorical terms that maintaining peace on LoC is one of the most important Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) between the two countries hence it is important for Pakistan to stop allowing its soil to be used for launching terror attacks against India.
