Why India has called off dialogues with Pakistan?
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*NEW DELHI - India has called meeting between its foreign minister, Sushma Swaraj, and her Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mehmood Qureshi a day after confirming a meeting between the two in New York.*
“There would be no meeting between the foreign ministers,” Indian foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said.
The decision comes hours after three Kashmir policemen were allegedly kidnapped and killed in Indian-Administered Kashmir, Indian media reported.
India accused Pakistan of killing its policemen, without giving any details.
“In his letter, the Pakistan prime minister said he wanted peace but now it seems we have seen his true face. We confirm that two foreign ministers will not meet in New York,” Kumar said.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi, however, rejected the Modi government’s allegations and said that it is inappropriate to cancel talks under the media’s pressure.
“Some elements don’t want a resumption of talks between India and Pakistan,” Mr Qureshi said. “The elections in India are near and it appears that internal politics have influenced the government.”
