Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether, after the recent elections in Pakistan, any new steps have been taken in order to reach out to the new Government in Pakistan; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER ?THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)

(a) & (b) Government remains committed to building peaceful, friendly and cooperative ties with Pakistan, in an environment free from terror and violence.

Following the recent elections in Pakistan, Prime Minister spoke to the newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan on May 12, 2013 congratulating him for his victory, and welcoming the Pakistan Prime Minister’s publicly articulated commitment to a relationship between India and Pakistan defined by peace, friendship and cooperation. Prime Minister’s Special Envoy also visited Lahore on May 27, 2013 to convey Prime Minister’s message personally and used the opportunity to discuss ways to take the dialogue process forward. Subsequently Prime Minister also received the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Special Envoy in New Delhi on July 5, 2013.

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