Pakistan on Wednesday said it was “encouraged” after BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s remarks regarding ties with foreign countries and asserted that it was looking forward to a stable Government here to engage “quickly, comprehensively and meaningfully”.
Making a strong pitch for resumption of dialogue process, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit said talks were the only way to resolve outstanding issues and no one nation does any “favour” by talking, indicating that stopping of talks by India was not good for bilateral ties.
Interacting with the media here, Basit also said his Government was committed to change the bilateral narrative of conflict into one by cooperation and mutual trust.
Asked about BJP’s view that all those who do not support Modi should go to Pakistan, Basit said, “I have seen all the statements and remarks (by his party and him) but the best statement came last night from the PM candidate and I feel much more encouraged.