New Delhi: India on Thursday said it desires normal neighbourly relationswith Pakistan while asserting that the onus is on Islamabad to create anenvironment free of terror and hostility for such engagement.
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said this in RajyaSabha when asked about media reports stating that the adviser to PakistanPrime Minister Imran Khan backed the resumption of bilateral trade tieswith India.
“The government’s consistent position has been that India desires normalneighbourly relations with Pakistan and is committed to addressing issues,if any, bilaterally and peacefully in an atmosphere free of terror,hostility and violence,” Muraleedharan said.
