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| Indian envoy calls on Pak NSA after Delhi-Islamabad diplomatic stand-off ends | | | Agencies
Days after India and Pakistan reached a rapprochement which ended the diplomatic stand-off over harassment of diplomats, the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria called on Pakistans National Security Advisor (NSA) Nasser Khan Janjua.
While both sides said that constructive conversation took place on improving bilateral relations, their versions varied regarding the contents of the meeting.
Sources in India said, "The Indian High Commissioner sensitized the Pak NSA on issues of India's concern. Constructive discussions took place on improving the bilateral relationship."
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, on the other hand, put out a press release wherein the NSA welcomed the Indian envoy as this was his first call-on after assuming charge but remained focused on one subject alone- Kashmir.
NSA Janjua expressed serious concerns over the ongoing situation in Kashmir. He said, "The use of force alone can lead us no where. It rather diminishes hope, injures the society and further worsens the fragile situation... Pakistan is deeply committed to the cause of Kashmir and supports to resolve this issue politically and according to the aspirations of Kashmiri people. Process of dialogue is the only way forward to resolve our disputes. It is by way of peaceful resolution of our disputes which can enable both the countries to belong to the future."
Ajay Bisaria was quoted by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry as saying, "Both countries have immense potential to improve the relationship, and cater to each other's needs", suggesting to work on taking small steps for improving the bilateral relations including exchange of prisoners, visits of medical teams and trade initiatives to take the relationship towards normalcy.
Both sides agreed to explore the possibilities of more cooperation and improving bilateral relations to ultimately take it towards comprehensive process of dialogue, the statement read.
The meeting between the Indian High Commissioner and the Pakistani NSA was scheduled a week ago, although sources say that the two have met on various social occasions.
The Indian envoy was in constant touch at all diplomatic and political levels to bring to an end the tension that arose between the two nations over the ill treatment of diplomats in both the countries.
The matter was resolved on March 30 under the 1992 Code of Conduct (CoC) for the treatment of diplomatic/ consular personnel in India and Pakistan. |
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