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Pioneer, 14-07-2017
PAK TERROR DEFILING ASIA: INDIA
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India on Thursday directly blamed Pakistan for the disturbance in the Asian region through cross border terrorism and put the onus on Islamabad to improve the security situation by stopping its terror-related activities. India also cold-shouldered the Chinese offer to mediate between India and Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir. External Affairs spokesperson Gopal Baglay said India’s position on resolving matters with Pakistan bilaterally has not changed.
The Chinese spokesperson on Wednesday in reply to a question had talked about instability in Kashmir and its impact in the entire region and offered to play a constructive role to improve relations between India and Pakistan.
The MEA spokesperson responded by saying the disturbance in Jammu & Kashmir and the entire region is due to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, without directly naming it.
“You are aware that the heart of the matter is cross-border terrorism emanating from a particular country that threatens peace and stability in India, region, and the world. The central issue between the two countries is cross-border terrorism perpetrated on India,” Baglay said.
Earlier, Chinese spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “The situation of Kashmir has drawn the attention of the international community. Both Pakistan and India are important countries in South Asia. The conflict between the two countries along the Line of Control in Kashmir is neither conducive to their own stability and development nor regional peace and tranquility. China hopes relevant parties to do more to help with regional peace and stability and refrain from escalating the tension. China stands ready to play a constructive role to improve the relations between Pakistan and India.”
However, virtually snubbing the Chinese offer, Baglay made it clear that India will not allow any third party’s meddling into its bilateral affair with Pakistan.
“We are ready to talk Kashmir with Pakistan, but there can be no third party mediation. Our stand is absolutely clear,” Baglay said.
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