New Delhi: Pakistan on Thursday asserted that the Jammu and Kashmir issue must be resolved as per the “aspirations of Kashmiris”, saying it can be suppressed but not quelled. However, India on Thursday strongly reacted to Basit’s remarks on, saying they are not in keeping with “diplomatic niceties and are tantamount to interference” in the country's internal affairs.
The external affairs ministry asserted that Pakistan would be well-advised to effectively address the challenge of terrorism emanating from that country, which has adversely affected its relations with other countries.
“We have seen media reports about the Pakistan High Commissioner’s remarks on Thursday regarding the Indian state of J&K. They are not in keeping with diplomatic niceties and are tantamount to interference in our internal affairs,” MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said.
