PM Shehbaz presents four-point agenda for talks with India
Says Pak ready to engage in dialogue with India on key issues such as Kashmir, water disputes, trade relations & counter-terrorism
Says Pakistan shot down not three, but four Indian Rafale jets
ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS )
Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has presented a four-point agenda for talks with India, making it clear that Pakistan is ready to engage in dialogue on key issues such as Kashmir, water disputes, trade relations, and counter-terrorism.
Speaking informally with senior journalists, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that Pakistan is willing to sit down for talks with India in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or any other third country—provided that India also participates in the process seriously. PM Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that meaningful dialogue and diplomatic engagement are the need of the hour for lasting peace in the region. He added that Pakistan has always desired peace and believes in resolving all disputes through dialogue.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also said that an increase in the defense budget is a necessity of the times. He further stated that on May 10, Pakistan avenged the 1971 war with India. The Prime Minister mentioned that Pakistan had offered India a transparent investigation into the Pulwama incident, but instead of accepting the offer, India responded with aggression.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan had already decided to respond before the Indian attack on the night of May 10, and that India’s attitude has caused several countries to adopt a neutral stance towards Pakistan. He said that Pakistan shot down not three, but four Indian Rafale jets.
He added that Pakistan is ready for a meeting of National Security Advisors. He said it is not appropriate to respond to Prime Minister Modi’s defeatist statements. PM Shehbaz Sharif also noted that talks with the IMF regarding the budget have been successful, the government has achieved economic stability, and will now move toward economic growth.