davosPakistan’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has said that her country does not see a “partner” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work towards peace between the two countries, but has seen one in his predecessor Manmohan Singh. . and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Speaking at a session on South Asia at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting 2023, Khar said that when she was foreign minister, she worked hard to push for better cooperation and that the situation then was much worse than it is now. Was better
Khar’s statement on Indo-Pak relations after Shehbaz Sharif’s call for talks
Khar said that “What we have done over the years is we have added to the hostilities. We must realize that we cannot change geography. And let’s understand that this is not a South Asia problem, it is an India-Pakistan problem.” India’s problem and India’s problem.” There was a lack of side and statesmanship.”
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Khar’s remarks came days after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sought “serious” and “serious” talks with his Indian counterpart to resolve “burning” issues, including Kashmir. Khar further said that Pakistan has learned its lessons from the past and wants to move forward but feels that India was always a country where all religions co-existed but it was no longer the case.
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Art of Living founder Shri Ravi Shankar, who was also in the same panel discussion, said that Pakistan needs to realize that the problem is on their side as India has no problem with any other neighbour. He said that both the countries share the same language and have similar culture, food etc. Ravi Shankar said that Prime Minister Modi has extended a hand several times and offered help time and again and the allegation that the current Prime Minister has shown no willingness has no meaning.
Khar also alleged that the secular fabric of India has been torn apart during the tenure of the current government, an allegation which Ravi Shankar vehemently denied.
(With PTI inputs)