New Delhi: In a stern message to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the “era of uninterrupted dialogue” with the neighbouring country has ended. He also stressed that every action has consequences while asserting that India stands ready to react to developments across the border “whether positive or negative”.
Speaking at a book launch event in New Delhi, Jaishankar said that relationship between India and Pakistan will be shaped by how events unfold. “The era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan is over. Actions have consequences. So far Jammu and Kashmir is concerned, Article 370 (abrogation) is done. So the issue today is what kind of relationship can we possibly contemplate with Pakistan.”
#WATCH | Speaking on Pakistan at a book launch event in Delhi, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar says, “The era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan is over. Actions have consequences. So far as J&K is concerned, Article 370 is done. So, the issue is what kind of… pic.twitter.com/41ZSq9VQHs
— ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2024
What Jaishankar said on ties with Pak
On a suggestion that India is content to continue the current level of relationship with Pakistan, the External Affairs Minister said, “Maybe yes or maybe no. What I do want to say is that we are not passive. Whether events take a positive or negative direction, either way, we will react.”
Ties between India and Pakistan has been under strain over border disputes in Jammu and Kashmir. India has on multiple occasions raised its concern over Pakistan’s support to cross-border terrorism and asserted that terror and talks cannot go together.