Sharif’s communication got here in response to a letter despatched by PM Modi to the Pakistani chief congratulating him on turning into the Prime Minister
Sharif’s communication got here in response to a letter despatched by PM Modi to the Pakistani chief congratulating him on turning into the Prime Minister
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has written a letter to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, pitching for “meaningful” engagement between the 2 nations, folks aware of the event mentioned on Sunday.
Mr. Sharif’s communication on Saturday got here in response to a letter despatched by Mr. Modi to the Pakistani chief congratulating him on turning into the Prime Minister, they mentioned.
In his letter just a few days in the past, Mr. Modi conveyed to Mr. Sharif that India desired constructive ties with Pakistan.
On April 11, the Pakistan Parliament elected Mr. Sharif because the twenty third Prime Minister of the nation, a day after Imran Khan was ousted from energy in a no-confidence vote.
In a Twitter submit, Mr. Modi congratulated Mr. Sharif on turning into the Prime Minister of Pakistan and mentioned India wishes peace and stability in a area freed from terrorism.
“Congratulations to H. E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. India desires peace and stability in a region free of terror, so that we can focus on our development challenges and ensure the well-being and prosperity of our people,” he tweeted on April 11.
In his response, Mr. Sharif mentioned Pakistan wishes peaceable and cooperative ties with India.
“Thank you Premier Narendra Modi for felicitations. Pakistan desires peaceful & cooperative ties with India. Peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes including Jammu & Kashmir is indispensable. Pakistan’s sacrifices in fighting terrorism are well-known. Let’s secure peace and focus on socio-economic development of our people,” the Pakistan Prime Minister tweeted.
It is learnt that Mr. Sharif, in his reply to Mr. Modi’s letter, additionally sought decision of the excellent points, together with that of Kashmir, whereas sustaining that Pakistan favours peaceable and cooperative ties with India.
India has been sustaining that it wishes regular neighbourly relations with Pakistan whereas insisting that the onus is on Islamabad to create an surroundings freed from terror and hostility for such an engagement.
The ties between India and Pakistan got here underneath extreme pressure after India’s warplanes pounded a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist coaching camp in Balakot in Pakistan in February 2019 in response to the Pulwama terror assault.
The relations additional deteriorated after India in August 2019 introduced withdrawing particular powers of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcation of the state into two union territories.
“The government’s consistent position has been that India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and is committed to addressing issues, if any, bilaterally and peacefully in an atmosphere free of terror, hostility and violence,” Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan mentioned in Parliament on April 7 whereas replying to a query.
“The onus is on Pakistan to create such a conducive atmosphere,” he added.