Pakistan seeks discussion on Kashmir & water, India's focus is on uprooting terrorism
Pakistan Prime Minister
Shehbaz Sharif
has said that any future dialogue with
India
will focus on four key issues including Kashmir, water, trade, and terrorism, according to a report by Dawn News.
Speaking to a group of senior journalists and TV anchors, Sharif noted that these four areas would form the basis of any potential engagement with India. The remarks come after India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to de-escalate following four days of heightened
cross-border tension
involving drone and missile strikes.
India carried out precision strikes under
Operation Sindoor
on terror infrastructure early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
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India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.
Regarding talks between Islamabad and New Delhi, Sharif said that whenever discussions on terrorism take place, they will be held by the national security advisers of both countries.
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Not China, but Pakistan looks for a 'third country' for talks with India
Prime Minister Sharif suggested that Saudi Arabia could serve as a neutral venue for future talks with India, ruling out China as a potential host.
Responding to a question about the possibility of a third-country venue, particularly in light of earlier mediation offers such as that from US President
Donald Trump
, Sharif said China was not a viable option as India would object to that, reported Dawn. However, he expressed optimism that Saudi Arabia could be a mutually agreeable location for negotiations.
On decisions to promote
Asim Munir
Pakistan PM said that it was his decision to promote Army chief Gen Asim Munir to the rank of field marshal for his role in the recent conflict with India, reported PTI.
The decision to promote Gen Munir was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz on Tuesday.
Munir is the first army general since General Ayub Khan to be elevated to the highest military rank in Pakistan. General Khan was conferred the rank of Field Marshal in 1959.
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