Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether Government has received proposal from Pakistan to continue the process of peace talks;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government has laid any condition to continue the process of peace talks in the wake of Pakistan’s proposal;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) Pakistan’s reaction thereto?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)

(a) to (e) In the context of the recent incidents along the Line of Control Pakistan has been making several suggestions including for investigation of the incidents along the LoC by a third party, and for bilateral talks may be at the Foreign Minister level. Government is of the view that presently practical steps are needed to strengthen the sanctity of the Line of Control for which the well established mechanism of contacts between the Director Generals of Military Operations should be fully utilized.

It is only through a strict adherence to the provisions of the Simla Agreement including respect of the sanctity of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir that both sides will be able to work towards a relationship of durable peace, friendship and cooperation.

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