Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that his country is ready for “meaningful talks” with India to resolve all pending issues.
According to an official statement, Sharif made the comment during a conversation with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, who met the Prime Minister at the Prime Minister’s residence.
Both discussed bilateral relations as well as the regional situation of South Asia and Middle East.
According to the statement, “The Prime Minister appreciated the role of Britain in reducing tension during the Pakistan-India deadlock and reiterated that Pakistan is ready to talk to India on all pending issues.”
In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India started Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist structures in Pakistan -controlled areas. After this attack, there were fierce clashes for four days, which ended with consent to stop military action on 10 May.
India has made it clear that it will talk with Pakistan only on the return of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and the issue of terrorism.
The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with the positive progress of bilateral cooperation on the Pakistan-Britain relations and said that the recent trade talks between the two countries would create mutually beneficial opportunities for the two sides.
He welcomed the recent decision of the UK government to resume PIA from Britain, which he said that it would help in overcome the difficulties faced by the British Pakistani community as well as to increase the exchange among the people.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister greeted Raja Charles III and Prime Minister Kir Starmer. He said that he was waiting for his meeting with the British leadership later this year.
The High Commissioner gave him information about his recent visit to London, where he had a comprehensive discussion on increasing the Pakistan-Britain bilateral relations.
He appreciated the government’s economic performance in the last year and a half under the vision and leadership of the Prime Minister, which has led to a significant improvement in all major major economic indicators.
He also shared Britain’s view on regional development in South Asia and Middle East with the Prime Minister.
