Jaishankar to Pakistan: No More Uninterrupted Talks

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The relationship between India and its neighbor Pakistan was openly discussed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday. Ambassador Rajiv Sikri’s book, “Strategic Conundrums: Reshaping India’s Foreign Policy,” was launched, and S Jaishankar said that the days of constant communication with Pakistan were over.

“The era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan is over. Actions have consequences. Regarding Jammu and Kashmir, Article 370 is a settled matter. The question now is what kind of relationship we can realistically consider with Pakistan. Rajiv [Sikri] suggests in his book that India might be satisfied with maintaining the current level of engagement—maybe not. We are not passive observers. Whether events take a positive or negative turn, we will respond accordingly,” Jaishankar was quoted by news agency ANI.

Jaishankar highlighted the robust people-to-people connections between India and Afghanistan.

“Regarding Afghanistan, there are… robust people-to-people connections. At a societal level, there is considerable goodwill towards India. However, when we assess our stance on Afghanistan, it’s crucial not to overlook the fundamentals of statecraft. International relations play a significant role here. So, when we evaluate our Afghan policy today, we do so with a clear understanding of our interests, not clouded by ‘inherited wisdom’ from the past,” he stated.Read More-https://24x7newsroom.com/