NEW DELHI: Even as India and Pakistan have agreed to resume the stalled process of composite dialogue after seven years, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today admitted that taking ties forward with Islamabad was the most challenging task.
“Ties with Pakistan have predictably been the most challenging to take forward. However, the recent NSA-level dialogue on security and terrorism and the establishment of a Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue following my visit to Islamabad now offers a pathway,” Ms Swaraj said, addressing prominent members of the Indian industry here.
Ms Swaraj said that countering terrorism has become an increasingly salient feature of India’s national security calculations. It has also become prominent in the public discourse about foreign policy. “Much of it centres on our relationship with Pakistan, but there are also aspects beyond,” she added.
Her comments come at a time, when the Foreign Secretaries of the two sides are slated to meet next month to chart out a road map for the new Comprehensive Dialogue. (AGENCIES)
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