Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday emphasised the country's interest in trade and engagement with India saying that Pakistan was isolated on the world stage due to past policies.
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Resuming trade and discussing economic cooperation does not mean that India and Pakistan have to give up on their core negotiating issues. All it means is that those issues can be taken up separately while trade can continue.
During her previous term, Khar emphasised a regional approach to the country's foreign policy. Recently, she criticised the US for its alleged preference for military regimes in Istanbul.