Continuing the war of words, Pakistan on Monday said it will not hold talks with India on “Indian terms” and ruled out any dialogue if the agenda does not include “Kashmir and water issues”.
Pakistan will not be part of any dialogue process that is based on “Indian terms” and no dialogue would be held with India until “Kashmir and water issues” were part of it, Pakistan Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said.
He also said that his country will take up the issue of “anti-Pakistan” statements made by Indian leaders with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
Aziz made the remarks while talking to the media here after the inauguration of the 10th meeting of heads of the Higher Education Commission of SAARC nations. However, Aziz, also struck a conciliatory note, saying Pakistan wants tension-free relations with India even if cordial ties were not possible.
Earlier, addressing the education experts of SAARC countries, Aziz said that Pakistan is a peaceloving country and stands by on resolving all outstanding issues with India through dialogue. He said Pakistan desires to resume dialogue with India with particular focus on resolving Kashmir and water issues.