India’s decisions on J&K slammed the door shut on talks, says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari departs after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers meeting in Goa on May 5, 2023. India's decisions on J&K slammed the door shut on talks, according to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Pakistan FM holds out little hope for bilateral talks, and claims Sharif government had “broken back” of terror groups in Pakistan.




Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan's foreign minister, leaves on May 5, 2023, after attending the meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Goa.

According to Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, India's decision to reorganize Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019 has made it "difficult" for Pakistanis who have advocated engagement in the past. He also stated that the restoration of statehood to the union territory could be "one step." In any case, he said that the activity was the "main thing" holding up India-Pakistan talks as of now, and that he had not mentioned any reciprocal gathering with his SCO have, Outer Undertakings Clergyman S. Jaishankar accordingly. He likewise said that the choice on whether Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif will make a trip to India in July, to join Russian and Chinese Presidents and different pioneers welcomed by PM Narendra Modi to Delhi for the Shanghai Collaboration Association (SCO) Culmination is as yet not made, yet Pakistan is focused on the SCO cycle.


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"There is certifiable ability on the Pakistan side, to resolve all issues and resolve all issues through exchange. But the actions on August 5 really shut down that process,” Mr. Bhutto told The Hindu in an exclusive interview while he was in Goa for the SCO Council for Foreign Ministers (SCO-FMM) meeting. As soon as we return to the status quo of August 4, 2019, I believe we can engage in a meaningful dialogue. We would like India and the Indian government to create an atmosphere that is conducive to talks. 

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