New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said it was difficult for India to resume dialogue with Pakistan as the latter continued to practice cross-border terrorism.
"For us, it is very difficult to engage with a neighbour that practices cross-border terrorism against us. We have always said that they have to deliver on the commitment not to encourage, sponsor, and carry out cross-border terrorism. We continue to hope that one day we would reach that stage," EAM Jaishankar said.
Jaishankar made the remarks while he was addressing a joint press briefing with Panama Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney Mencomo, in Panama City on Tuesday. Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Panama. He arrived in Panama City on Monday and was received by Panama's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Vladimir Francos. After Panama, he will visit Colombia and the Dominican Republic.
His remark comes at a crucial time and amid speculation of a possible resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan when Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto will be in India to attend the SCO foreign ministers meeting in Goa next month. Bhutto's visit will be the first high-level visit to India by any Pakistani leader in recent times.
Meanwhile, Jaishankar during his visit called on the President of Panama Nito Cortizo and said that his strong resonance with PM Narendra Modi's 'Panch Prann’ reflects the strength of the two nation's bonds and shared outlook for the world.
He also conveyed the personal greetings of PM Modi to the Panama President. "Honoured to call on President @NitoCortizo of Panama. Conveyed the personal greetings of PM @narendramodi. His strong resonance with PM Modi’s ‘Panch Prann’ reflects the strength of our Global South bonds and shared outlook for the world", Jaishankar tweeted on Tuesday.
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Honoured to call on President @NitoCortizo of Panama. Conveyed the personal greetings of PM @narendramodi.
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">Honoured to call on President @NitoCortizo of Panama. Conveyed the personal greetings of PM @narendramodi.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 24, 2023
His strong resonance with PM Modi’s ‘Panch Prann’ reflects the strength of our Global South bonds and shared outlook for the world. pic.twitter.com/v0k12aL2J3Honoured to call on President @NitoCortizo of Panama. Conveyed the personal greetings of PM @narendramodi.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 24, 2023
His strong resonance with PM Modi’s ‘Panch Prann’ reflects the strength of our Global South bonds and shared outlook for the world. pic.twitter.com/v0k12aL2J3
The EAM and Panama's President discussed stronger business-to-business ties, connectivity, health & pharma, energy & green hydrogen, semiconductors, and mobility in this regard. The leaders noted the close collaboration in multilateral fora and added that discussions in this regard will continue
Jaishankar also attended the India-Latin America Business event and highlighted important reasons why the business collaboration between the two nations has strong prospects and merits-focused endeavors. After Panama, Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Colombia later in the day. EAM’s Colombia visit would be the first Foreign Ministerial level visit to the country.
He would be meeting several top representatives of the Government, business, and civil society. Foreign Minister of Colombia Alvaro Leyva Duran and EAM would review the bilateral ties. Next, the visit to the Dominican Republic is the highest-level visit from India since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1999. EAM’s visit takes place after the establishment of the resident Embassy in Santo Domingo in 2022.
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