Swaraj defends dialogue |
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, while briefing Parliament on her recent visit to Pakistan, justified the decision to have `Comprehensive Dialogue`, saying there is a "need for bridging the gulf" with the neighbouring country for peace and stability in the region.Trust is basis for any dialogue, she described "trust" as the main basis for resumption of stalled talks. Rejecting any “flip flop”, she asserted that the decision to re-start talks with Pakistan was based on “trust” and said the intent would be to have an “uninterrupted” dialogue process despite provocations by the “saboteurs”. The fact that NSAs of India and Pakistan met in Bangkok without any publicity does not mean any third country’s involvement but it was only to take forward the Ufa process as such a meeting could not take place in Delhi . She appreciated the fact that the House had welcomed the initiative after 13 members from various parties spoke. to stall the dialogue somehow, and will try find a way forward through the dialogue. This will be our intent.
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