Congress says Indian govt’s policy towards Pakistan disappointing
Ex-Indian minister says BJP should have talked to opposition before the talks
INP

NEW DELHI - Former Indian external affairs minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government's policy towards Pakistan is extremely disappointing.

Khurshid said the government should have talked to the opposition leaders prior to the talks. "I don't know what is the purpose of the talks and where would they take us when we are unable to talk amongst ourselves," he said.

"Has the government talked to the opposition? Has the government talked to the people who have handled Pakistan's policy for years? Is the government letting those best assets of foreign policy that are available to the government, both in terms of serving officers and officers who have retired? Is the government being able to use them?" he questioned.

"Or is the government now running a policy based on two or three people who think they will pull out a rabbit out of a hat? I am sorry it is a very disappointing policy," he said. New Delhi has said the imposition of new conditions by Pakistan and distortion of the agreed agenda could not be the basis for going forward with the national security advisers-level talks.

Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Friday evening said that the insistence on meeting Hurriyat as a precondition was also a complete departure from the Ufa understanding.

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

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