Summary Different matters of mutual interest were discussed including Kashmir and Siachin issues, says Aizaz
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry on Tuesday has said that the meeting with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was successful. Indian interference in Balochistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was discussed along with other matters, he added.
He expressed these views in a press conference in Islamabad.
He said that Indian interference in Balochistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was discussed. Different matters of mutual interest were discussed including Kashmir and Siachin issues. Matters of Samjhota Express issue and tension on the border were also discussed, he added. Chaudhry said that the intermittent firing on the Line of Control (LoC) and working boundary by India is a matter of extreme concern for Pakistan.
He said that both the delegations agreed over betterment of public-level relations between the two countries. He further said that Jaishankar also met Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and gave him Narendar Modi’s message.
Ealier, in a press conference Jaishankar said that he is very happy to visit Pakistan. He said that his visit to Pakistan has been made possible by Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s SAARC Yatra Programme. India wants good relations with all the neighbouring coutries, he added. Jaishankar said that Islamabad visit has given him an opportunity to talk about matters of mutual interest. He and his Pakistani counterpart were able to discuss reservations of both the countries. Jaishankar declared the meeting successful and constructive.
He said that the meeting talked about India’s reservations regarding terror acts. Moreover, both the countries talked about eliminating each other’s reservations and work together for the betterment of SAARC countries. Jaishankar stressed the importance of peace on the Line of Control (LoC).
Earlier, the Indian delegation met with Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Advisor to PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Tariq Fatmi. Delegations of both the countries underwent at least two rounds of discussion of matters of mutual interest. Trade, security, Kashmir and Siachin issues and other matters were discussed.
