Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

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

(a) whether Government is aware that Pakistan’s foreign affairs advisor held meeting with separatist leaders from Jammu & Kashmir in the Pakistani Embassy in Delhi;
(b) if so, how such a meeting was allowed to take place on the Indian soil; and
(c) whether Government has conveyed its reservation to Pakistan in this regard, if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID)

(a) to (c) Government is aware of reports regarding a meeting of Mr Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Foreign Affairs and National Security with the leaders of the Hurriyat and Dukhtaran-e-Millat at the Pakistan High Commission on November 10, 2013. Pakistan did not provide prior notice about these meetings.

India’s strong displeasure at the meetings has been appropriately conveyed to Pakistan including during the meeting of External Affairs Minister with the Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan on November 12, 2013.

The entire state of Jammu and Kashmir is and will always remain an integral part of the Indian Union. Government will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure the security and territorial integrity of the nation.

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