No, Thanks, Says India To China’s Offer To Help Mend Ties With Pakistan
The Government of India said today (13 July) that it doesn’t want a third country intervening to help improve India-Pakistan relations over the Kashmir issue, adding that its stand on resolving issues through a bilateral framework has not changed.
The remarks came in response to China’s offer that it is ready to play a constructive role in improving ties between both the nations.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay clearly stated that the primary reason behind the India-Pakistan conflict is the cross-border terrorism emanating from “other side”.
Our stand is absolutely clear as far as I recall on the remarks, which motioned that Kashmir issue being central to peace and stability, all of us know that the heart of the matter is cross border terrorism perpetrated on India, including Jammu and Kashmir. We are ready to have dialogue with Pakistan, among other issues, but in a bilateral framework. So the (India’s) position of addressing all issues with Pakistan, including the Jammu and Kashmir issue, in a bilateral framework has not changed.External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Gopal Baglay
Beijing had earlier stated that the India-Pakistan conflict was creating instability and hindering peace in the region.
Both Pakistan and India are important countries in South Asia. The conflict between the two countries along the Line of Control in Kashmir is neither conducive to their own stability and development, nor regional peace and tranquility. China hopes relevant parties to do more to help with regional peace and stability and refrain from escalating the tension. China stands ready to play a constructive role to improve the relations between Pakistan and India.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang
Tensions between India and Pakistan have been on the rise with ceasefire violations and cross-border terrorism from the latter.
With Inputs From ANI.