Why India is suddenly raising tensions with Pakistan?
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ISLAMABAD – Minister for Foreign Affairs said that India had cancelled the proposed meeting between the foreign ministers to divert attention from its domestic problems.
PM Narendra Modi is facing one of the worst corruption crisis linked with the Rafael fighter jets deal with France.
Speaking to the journalists at the Pakistan embassy in Washington, the foreign minister said that India wants to use tactics for diverting attention from its internal matters by using enmity statements. “We wanted to hold foreign minister level talks to improve bilateral relations,” he said.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi mentioned that he is meeting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on October 2 to reset ties. “Pakistan wants peace in the region,” he said adding that Pakistan reserves the right to counter any aggression.
The foreign minister said that peace in Afghanistan is in Pakistan’s. An inclusive approach is required to achieve a lasting political solution to the conflict.
