NEW DELHI – Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirmed PM Khan’sapproach today, with its spokesperson Raveesh Kumar saying: “The letter wehave received was a response to that letter which was handed over to us byPakistan’s High Commissioner to India on Sept 17.
“Another letter was handed over from Pakistani FM to our external affairsminister, basically reiterating the PM of Pakistan’s proposal for a meetingbetween the external affairs minister and the Pakistani FM.
“I can confirm that on the request of the Pakistani side, a meeting betweenthe external affairs minister and the Pakistani foreign minister will takeplace on the sidelines of the UNGA at a mutually convenient date and time.”
He, however, stressed that the planned meeting should not be misconstruedas a dialogue.
“I must differentiate between meeting and a dialogue,” said the Indianofficial. “This is a meeting and not dialogue. This is a meeting which wehave agreed to, based on a request which we have got from the Pakistaniside.”
During yesterday’s weekly briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Faisalhad confirmed that PM Khan has written a letter to Indian PM Modi, callingfor the resumption of the peace dialogue between the two countries.