Pakistan Policy – Govt. decided to compromise with Hurriyat Leaders
Pakistan Policy – Govt. decided to compromise with Hurriyat Leaders
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New Delhi:Sharp criticism has been invited in ensuring better ties by the Narendra Modi government’s approach towards Pakistan from opposition parties in the country but praise from the world leaders. Now, 2-year old government has decided to ‘compromise’ on its ‘most controversial’ point on Islamabad holding meetings with Hurriyat leaders.

Last week, by giving a written reply to the parliament, VK singh- MoS for External Affairs described leaders representing All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) just like any other Indian ‘citizen who can meet any leader worldwide’.

“Since the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the Union of India and these so-called Kashmiri ‘leaders ’ Are Indian citizens, there is no bar on their meetings with representatives of any country in India,” Singh told the parliament.

He, however, clarified that there could be no role for any third party in the India-Pakistan dialogue process.

“India has consistently maintained that there is no role for a third party in the bilateral dialogue between India and Pakistan as per the Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration. India's displeasure at Pakistan's attempts to interfere in India's internal affairs has been repeatedly conveyed to Pakistan,” Singh said.

Pakistani has been meeting Hurriyat leaders regularly since the Agra summit in 2001.

It had imposed a condition to hold talks with Pakistan, after the BJP-led NDA government assumed power at the Centre in May 2014.

Foreign Secretary-level talks on the argument that the Pakistani High Commissioner had met Hurriyat leaders before the official talks had cancelled in New Delhi.

To attend the 'Pakistan Day' function in the national capital, The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has been inviting separatist leaders every year. Recently, the Pakistan Day celebrations in New Delhi had been attended by Hurriyat leaders with Abdul Basit.

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