NEW DELHI: Terrorism continues to be publicly recognized by Pakistan government as a policy that makes it difficult for India to maintain normal relations with them, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar he said Friday.
“In terms of your… question, how are we doing with Pakistan? Well I’m afraid we’re still in trouble, if not perennial, at least long-lasting, which is Pakistan’s terrorism continues, “Jaishankar said while speaking at an online event organized by the Asia Society.
“Pakistan’s terrorism continues and continues to be publicly recognized by their government as a policy that they are justifying. It makes it very difficult to maintain normal relations with them. They do not do normal trade with India, we do not have a normal visa relationship,” he added.
The foreign minister said that Pakistan has blocked connectivity between India and Afghanistan and from Afghanistan to India.
“Normal neighbors make visas and trade. They give you connectivity and, most importantly, they don’t practice terrorism. And I think that, until we address that problem, this challenge of how to have a normal relationship with this unique neighbor is very worrying. for our foreign policy, ”he said.
Ties between India and Pakistan collapsed after a terrorist attack in the Pathankot Air Force Base in 2016 by terrorist groups based in the neighboring country. Subsequent attacks, including one against Indian army camp on Uri, further deteriorated the relationship.
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