S Jaishankar’s Big Statement On India-Pakistan Dialogue: “Era Of Uninterrupted Dialogue Over…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has been vocal about India’s stance on Pakistan, emphasizing that New Delhi is prepared to respond to events across the border, whether positive or negative. At a private event in Delhi, he issued a warning to Pakistan and those who support terrorist attacks on India, stressing that actions have consequences. He also expressed uncertainty about the future relationship with Pakistan, asserting that India is not passive and will react to developments.

India’s relationship with Pakistan is marked by volatility, particularly regarding border disputes in Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi has consistently raised concerns about Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism and has addressed this issue in bilateral and international forums. Mr. Jaishankar has condemned Pakistan’s sponsorship of terrorism as an “industry-level” activity and emphasized that India will not ignore this problem.

While India remains open to friendly dialogue to resolve disputes, it cannot come at the cost of terrorist attacks on Indian soil. Mr. Jaishankar reiterated India’s zero-tolerance stance on cross-border terrorism and emphasized that there will be consequences for such acts, referencing the precision strike on a terror training camp in Pakistan after a terror attack that killed Indian soldiers. Mr. Jaishankar’s comments concerning dialogue with Pakistan should be seen in the context of the upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

With the state set to hold its first Assembly election in a decade, the situation is particularly sensitive, especially in light of the relationship with Pakistan.