Aug 31 , 2015
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No dialogue with India unless all issues put on agenda: Sartaj
Adviser says Afghan peace process to be resumed after settlement of Taliban leadership’s issue
INPISLAMABAD – Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that Pakistan will not resume dialogue with India unless all the bilateral issues are put on the agenda.
In an interview to a private TV channel, he said that the national security advisor level talks between the two countries could not be held in New Delhi last week due to the Indian pre-conditions. The adviser informed that the meeting between Rangers DG and Indian Border Security Force commanders is scheduled for next week despite tension on the Line of Control and Working Boundary.
To a question, he said that the visit of US National Security Adviser Susan Rice was aimed at settling nitty gritties of the forthcoming tour of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to the United States. He said that Susan was also informed about the Pakistan stance on the tension with India. He said that the US national security adviser made it clear during talks with the Pakistani leaders that her country supported dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi for peace and stability in the region.
Sartaj said that the Afghan peace process would be resumed soon after the settlement of the issue of the Taliban leadership. He said that Pakistan was concerned on violent incidents in some Afghan areas.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk