Pakistan makes right noises, India says talks not suspended


The dialogue process between India and Pakistan had not been suspended, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said today, nearly a fortnight after Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit's remark that talks between the two neighbouring nations have been shelved.

Talking to reporters, Swarup pointed out that New Delhi's recent engagements with Islamabad centered around the Pathankot terror attack but other issues have also been part of discussions.

"Multiple conversations have been held between India and Pakistan at multiple levels including at the level of the two Prime Ministers who spoke to each other quite recently. Obviously, after the Pathankot terror attack, the focus of the conversations was on the investigation of that particular attack," Swarup said when asked about the status of On the status of India-Pakistan dialogue.

"However, other aspects of the relationships have also been discussed. I have made statements and so has my Pakistani counterpart. So this should give you clarity that the dialogue process has not been suspended," he added.

On Thursday Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said, "Pakistan will be ready to talk when India is ready."

"This question has been repeatedly asked and I would not enter into the debate of what words were used by both sides," he said at the weekly briefing.

To another question, he said that Pakistan and India are the two neighbors which "must live in peace and harmony".


During an interaction with reporters in New Delhi earlier this month, Basit had said, "I think at present the peace process between India and Pakistan is suspended."

Asked about Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz's remarks that Pakistan may consider allowing a visit by the NIA team if India would make a formal request, Swarup said, "The (Pakistan) JIT visit was held in a constructive and cooperative environment to investigate the Pathankot Air Base attack. We welcome cooperation to combat all forms of terrorism. The investigations are ongoing. We will consider the next step at appropriate time."

Earlier this week, Sartaz Aziz played down the controversy surrounding 'suspension' of dialogue between the two nuclear-capable neighbouring nations. "The word suspended doesn't mean cancelled or given up," Aziz told a television channel.

Despite Abdul Basit's 'suspended talks' comment, Pakistan says dialogue with India on

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