Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (May 15) expanded the offer of dialogue to India and expressed the willingness of his government to engage “for peace”.
“We are ready to talk to it (India) for peace,” Shehbaz said during a visit to the Pakistani Air Force base in Kamře, Panjab, PTI said.
Peace interviews bound to Kashmir
Shehbaz Sharif, however, linked the offer of peace with Kashmir and strengthened the attitude of Pakistan that Kashmir must be central to future negotiations.
India is holding a firm position on Kashmir, POK
India reaffirmed her steadfast position on Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK). The Minister of the External Affairs S. Jaishankar said 13 May: “Sometimes the problem of Kashmir is raised. The only thing that remains to be discussed on Kashmir is a holiday of an illegally occupied Indian territory in Kashmir, Pakistan. We are open to Pakistan.
India also kept claiming that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were an integral part of the country and not for negotiations.
Ceasefire understanding
Visits come days after an understanding of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan reached 10 May after four days of cross -border exchanges with high intensity.
Sindoor Operation: Indian reaction to Pahalgam attack
The tension escalated sharply after India started the Sindoor operation at night 6.-7. May in retaliation for a terrorist attack on Pahalgam supported in Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, who killed 26 people. Indian forces focused on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan, and Kashmir was occupied by Pakistan and reportedly killed more than 100 terrorists.
Pakistani counterattacks and retaliation of India
Pakistan tried to retaliate by targeting more Indian military foundations 8 May 9 and 10. India responded with accurate strikes.
While the Peace Overture Shehbaz Sharif could mean a diplomatic shift, its condition on Kashmir – suggests that the breakthrough remains unlikely.
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