‘Terrorism and dialogue cannot go together’ – India on talks with Pakistan

New Delhi has urged Islamabad to “hand over” terrorists and vacate the “occupied” part of Kashmir

India has reiterated that “terrorism and dialogue cannot go together” in response to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remark that Islamabad is ready for dialogue with its neighbor. 

Speaking at a press briefing in New Delhi on Thursday, Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal underscored the country’s unchanged position on engagement with Islamabad.