Rajnath Singh rules out any Pakistan engagement, says 'No trade, no talks, except on PoK - The Economic Times Video
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the CII Summit 2025, firmly stated that there will be no talks or trade with Pakistan except on the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and terrorism. He also highlighted major strides in defence self-reliance, including the AMCA project and a sharp rise in defence exports.
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A parliamentary delegation from Pakistan led by Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also landed in the US at the same time as the Tharoor-led delegation from India. Bhutto met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres with his delegation as well as Security Council Ambassadors in Pakistan's bid to internationalise the conflict with India as well as the Kashmir issue. Tripathi added that during the delegation's travels, countries voiced support for a permanent seat for India at the UN Security Council. "So this whole idea of Security Council that we've been saying, what was very interesting for us is that other countries are thinking the same about India, which is a very helpful thing." Sandhu added this highlights how seriously Pakistan will take terrorism, especially in the "responsible position" they are given and it also talks of how much authority and power the Pakistani "General or Field Marshal" has given the delegation led by Bhutto. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
