India willing to discuss cross border terrorism but not Kashmir with Pakistan
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs responded by saying that the dialogue can happen only on condition that only contemporary and relevant issues will be discussed.
Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry on Monday invited his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar to visit his nation for a discussion on the Kashmir issue.
"The Foreign Secretary called in the Indian High Commissioner this afternoon (15 August 2016) and handed over a letter addressed to his Indian counterpart, inviting him to visit Pakistan for talks on Jammu and Kashmir dispute that has been the main bone of contention between India and Pakistan," read a statement issued by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"The letter highlights the international obligation of both the countries, India and Pakistan, to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions," it said.
India had earlier rejected such an invitation.
On Wednesday, it was said that India is willing to send foreign secretary S Jaishankar to Pakistan for talks provided they focus on cross-border terrorism and not the unrest in Kashmir, according to media reports.
“Since aspects related to cross-border terrorism are central to the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, we have proposed that discussions between the foreign secretaries be focused on them,” a source quoted by Hindustan Times said.
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