Modi, Narendra

Pakistan Seeks Resolution of Outstanding Disputes with India Through Dialogue

Strategic Insights

Feb 15, 2015 — 1 min read

Pakistan's Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has emphasized the importance of dialogue in resolving outstanding issues with India. In a telephonic conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sharif reiterated his country's desire for friendly relations with all its neighbors. The conversation, which lasted 10 minutes, also touched on regional issues and mutual interests.

Key Takeaways:

Pakistan wants to resolve all outstanding disputes with India through peaceful means, with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stressing the need for cordial relations between the two countries.
India's new foreign secretary is set to visit all SAARC countries, including Pakistan, where he will be welcomed by PM Sharif.
The phone call between Modi and Sharif follows a telephonic conversation between US President Barack Obama and PM Sharif, which discussed regional security and relations between India and Pakistan.
India has decided to resume foreign secretary-level dialogue with Pakistan, a move that was welcomed by PM Sharif.
Modi also conveyed his best wishes for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 to PM Sharif.
Pakistan has maintained that India must take the initiative for any resumption of dialogue between the two countries.

Statistics:

The telephone conversation between Modi and Sharif lasted for 10 minutes.
India's new foreign secretary is set to visit all SAARC countries, including Pakistan.
Pakistan has been emphasizing the need for peaceful resolution of disputes with India for several months.
The US has been involved in facilitating dialogue between India and Pakistan, with President Barack Obama telephoning PM Sharif twice in recent weeks.
India and Pakistan have a complex history of relations, with several outstanding disputes that need to be resolved through dialogue.

Sources:

Prime Minister House, Pakistan
Indian Prime Minister's Office
US President's Office
Press reports from Indian media outlets: The Times of India, The Economic Times.

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