ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has revealed Pakistan’soffer to India over the captured IAF Pilot.
Hr on Thursday said Pakistan is willing to consider returning the Indianpilot if it means de-escalation of ties between the two countries.
The foreign minister said, “I have just received the [Indian] dossier andhave not gotten the chance to examine it.
We briefed parliamentary leaders last night, there was a meeting of thecabinet. There is the joint session. I will still say that we will see andexamine the dossier with an open heart.
I wish they [India] would have sent this dossier earlier. They attackedfirst and then sent the dossier. If they would have sent the dossier firstand sought Pakistan’s answer there would be no need for an attack.”
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“If there is de-escalation with the return of this [Indian] pilot, Pakistanis willing to consider this. We are ready for all positive engagement,” headded.
The foreign minister further said, “Prime Minister Imran Khan is ready totalk to Narendra Modi on the telephone and ready to extend an invitation ofpeace. Is Modi ready?”
