Pakistan PM Sharif Expresses Readiness for 'Meaningful Dialogue' with India
Pakistan PM Sharif Expresses Readiness for 'Meaningful Dialogue' with India | Vantage on Firstpost
Pakistan PM Sharif Expresses Readiness for 'Meaningful Dialogue' with India | Vantage on Firstpost
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Islamabad's willingness to engage in a 'meaningful dialogue' with India to resolve all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, water-sharing disputes, trade, and terrorism. Sharif's remarks came during a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, as reported by Radio Pakistan. The outreach follows heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people. Following the incident, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan.
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