Talking to India
April 11, 2021
The next Saarc summit scheduled for October this year to be held in Pakistan may offer a golden opportunity for India and Pakistan to initiate talks. As things stand now, the fate of this summit appears to be uncertain. There are certain issues that need attention and resolution before some progress can take place in this matter. Saarc could play a significant role as an organization for enhancing regional cooperation, but sadly for the past over three decades it has remained partially effective. Mainly the obstacles have been the issues between the two largest members of Saarc: India and Pakistan. Both countries have failed to normalize their relations which has impacted negatively on the working of Saarc too. With some recent positive gestures from both sides, there emerged hope for a renewal of talks between the two neighbours but then there was a long silence again.
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In a surprise move, Pakistani and Indian military establishments, the two archrivals, declared ceasefire across the Line of Control (LoC) by agreeing to “strict observance of all bilateral agreements and understandings”. However, many view this development as only a temporary step towards developing mutual understanding for dialogue and talks rather than a comprehensive plan for peace in the region. Pakistan, till now, has categorically declared the restoration of Indian Held Kashmir to its old legal status as a prerequisite.