Weeks after India imposed strict diplomatic measures whereas inflicting heavy harm to Pakistan as a part of the Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his willingness to speak with India to resolve all ‘longstanding issues’, together with Kashmir, water and commerce. Addressing a joint press convention with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sharif stated he was prepared to speak with India for the sake of peace.
“We’re prepared to speak, for the sake of peace on water points with our neighbour. We’re prepared to speak to advertise commerce and in addition, counter-terrorism. We needed peace, we wish peace and we are going to work for peace within the area by means of talks, on the desk, and resolve our excellent points,” he stated.
The Pakistan PM stated, “But when they settle for my provide of peace, then we are going to present that we actually need peace, severely and sincerely.”
Sharif arrived in Iran on Monday after a go to to Turkiye. After Iran, he’s scheduled to go to Tajikistan and Azerbaijan. His go to to the these nations comes days after India and Pakistan witnessed intense army battle between Could 7 and Could 10 following the Operation Sindoor precision strikes launched in opposition to terror camps by Indian Military. The Operation Sindoor was launched by India to avenge the Pahalgam terror assault.
The Indus Water Treaty was placed on maintain in retaliation for the April 22 terror assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, by which 26 harmless civilians have been killed. Placing of the IWT in abeyance has brought on drought like state of affairs for Pakistani areas depending on the river programs for agriculture. This has put Pakistan below intense strain.
Earlier, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the Indus Water Treaty is presently on maintain because of Pakistan’s cross-border terrorism.
The treaty signed in 1960 governs the sharing of water sources from the Indus River and its tributaries between India and Pakistan.
India additionally imposed a direct ban on the direct or oblique import and transit of all items originating in or exported from Pakistan in response to the fear assault.
India additionally launched Operation Sindoor within the early hours of Could 7. The Operation focused 9 terror websites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), by which greater than 100 terrorists have been killed.
After Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dominated out the potential of any talks with Pakistan besides on terrorism and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
(With ANI inputs)