New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed a need to construct “cordial relations” with Pakistan however burdened for that to occur, an “environment of trust” that’s “devoid of terror” is “imperative”.
The letter addressed to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on nation’s National Day, PM Modi wrote, “As a neighbouring country, India desires cordial relations with the people of Pakistan. For this, an environment of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is imperative.”
PM Modi additionally gave his “best wishes” to the neighbouring nation in its struggle to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Excellency, at this difficult time for humanity, I would like to convey my best wishes to you and the people of Pakistan for dealing with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic,” PM Modi wrote.
Pakistan celebrated its seventieth National Day on Tuesday. This day is well known yearly on March 23 to commemorate the ‘Lahore Resolution’ of 1940 and adoption of the primary Constitution of Pakistan in the course of the transition of the Dominion of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, making the nation world’s first Islamic republic.
As per authorities sources it’s a routine letter that’s despatched yearly.
On Monday, a delegation of Pakistani officers had arrived in India for a gathering of the everlasting Indus fee. This is first such dialogue between the 2 nations in over two-and-a-half years.
Last week, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla claimed that India wishes good neighbourly ties with Pakistan and is dedicated to addressing any situation bilaterally however added that any significant dialogue can solely be held in a conducive environment.Â
Further, he mentioned that the onus is on Islamabad to create such an environment.
