Talks with India not possible before 2019 Lok Sabha elections: Pakistan


Islamabad, Nov 15 (Zee News): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that no progress must be expected on resuming peace talks with India before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing mediapersons after a meeting of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad, Qureshi said that the issue of dialogue with India was discussed during the meet.

According to Pakistan-based The Express Tribune, the panel was also briefed by the government on the recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia and China, apart from status of Pakistan’s relationship with neighbours India and Afghanistan.

This comes less than a month after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that anti-Pakistan rhetoric rakes in votes in India. Pointing that relationship with Pakistan is a poll issue in India, Imran Khan had said that he would again extend a “hand of friendship” to India after the completion of 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief had made the remark while addressing mediapersons at the Future Investment Initiative Forum in Riyadh.

Talking about Pakistan’s efforts to mend ties with neighbours, Imran Khan said that he had extended a hand of friendship to India soon after assuming power, but the same was rebuffed by New Delhi. He had also cited that India had called off talks between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session.

State-run Radio Pakistan had quoted the country’s Prime Minister as saying that “peace with India would help the two countries to divert their resources towards human development instead of indulging in arms race”.

  

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  • GURU, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    PAK also afraid...........MODI is a honest and hardworking man country needs him as PM for few more terms.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Even Pakistan wants to talk with Genuine Leaders ...

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  • Dr. Shankar Narayan, Mangaluru/Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Imran waiting for Rahul to become PM. May canvas for Rahul

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  • Pai, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Pakis knows they can't take on Modi
    A BIG disaster is waiting if BJP loses next year
    Last time, terrorists came to our country via sea easily and kill hundreds of people.
    Pakis want a weak Indian PM.

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  • Abdul jabbar, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    LOL...Wa awaste marre nikulna...Suruk toolay, birthday partyg yer potini Nawaz sharif g tikkare ? Aaat la blind bhakti yedde att anna...

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  • Sharan, Banglore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Think people think....even Pak don't want Modi as PM........

    If you are thinking is same as our enemy nation........there is problem with your thinking and not Modi....

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  • Kumari, Karkala

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Hell with Pakistan. President Trump stopped all the aid to Pakistan & Palestine now.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    What is the use of talk ? Instead of that it is better to celebrate his Birthday to give a chance to visit Pakistan.

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Just excuses who care? you guys big nuts.

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Hahahaha....No more words! chaddi less Pidi party comes to power then only Pakistan start to talk India with the all kind of terrorism and loots??? Now slaves are proved Pro Paki's and supporter of scams party.....

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  • Charan, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Pakistan is sidelined and not considered anywhere around the world. They desperately are begging around the world for funds especially with US. The US has asked them to get lost. So Imran Khan wants to show that he is a good samaritan and as holy as thou and extending an olive branch to India.
    However the current leadership has told him jack himself. So Pakis are desperately hoping for some change in India, some new leader like Pappu or other muslim appeasing leader who will have a soft corner for Pakistan , that will also help him to gain the confidence of muslims in India. No wonder RaGa is a darling of many Paki youngsters.

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    It is misunderstood. Normally during Election time any Govt in power will not talk to Pakistan as it becomes a issue that anyone in opposition can exploit.

    What Pakistan meant was after elections it will be the right time to talk to India even if BJP comes back to power.

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  • Ganesh, Padubidri/Kuwait

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Nice to see new spokes person for Pakistan on Indian soil.
    Let me also try...'ullu banao' is not possible till 2019 loksabha as long as Ajit Dhoval is there.Hope a targetable 'ullu' will become PM and we will try again..
    Never believe them and try to take their side...

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Imran Khan must be dreaming that another Nehru will be the PM after Loksabha elections, who will hand over Kashmir on a plate to Pakistan!!!

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  • Fathima, Bajpe

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Even our enemies want a weak PM ....to have dialogue...but I don't think it will be fulfilled..Modi is doing great for the nation...one more chance should be given...

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  • Krishna godse, Blr

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    u better change ur name.to Uma bharti or pragya takur

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Ha ha ha same like your surname Godse.

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Why should she change her name? Is it for speaking in favour of Modi? Change your mindset first since times have changed. Don’t be still under the impression that Modi enjoys the support of only one community.

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