No change in India’s approach: MEA on Pakistan
India Today
Over a fortnight after Shehbaz Sharif became Pakistan's new prime minister, India stated on Thursday that nothing has changed in its approach.
Over a fortnight after Shehbaz Sharif became Pakistan’s new prime minister, India, on Thursday, April 28, asserted there is no change to its approach and that talks between the two sides can only take place in an atmosphere free of terror and insisted that the onus is on Islamabad to create such an environment.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said that the terror attack in Karachi only underlined the need for all countries to take an “undifferentiated” position against terrorism.
“Our stance against all forms of terrorism anywhere has been steadfast and consistent. We have been condemning [them]. This particular incident only underlines the need for all countries to take an undifferentiated position against terrorism,” he said, while replying to a question at a weekly media briefing.
Three Chinese language teachers and their local driver were killed in a suicide bombing at the University of Karachi on Tuesday.
Asked whether India’s position on engaging with Pakistan is changing, Bagchi said there is no change to it.
“Our approach is very simple. There should be an atmosphere free of terrorism; then only talks can take place. There was an exchange of courtesy letters between the two prime ministers. It is our legitimate demand that there is an environment free of terror,” he said.
The MEA spokesperson said without such an environment, talks cannot take place, adding “there is no change in our approach”.
