India-pakistan Bilateral Talks

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again made a pitch to help resolve differences between India and Pakistan, in the fourth offer at mediation which New Delhi has strongly opposed so far. The offer came just hours before he is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks in New York.

India on Thursday said that it is Pakistan's responsibility to create conducive environment for bilateral talks by acting against terrorists and dismantling terror infrastructure.

Pakistan is ready for talks with India and it is awaiting an official response from New Delhi on how to move forward on the issue, the Foreign Office said Thursday.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said India is committed to address all outstanding issues with Pakistan, including Kashmir, but the onus is on that country to create an atmosphere conducive for bilateral talks.

After Delhi made it clear that Pakistan's planned execution of Indian Kulbhushan Jadhav will be considered "pre-meditated murder", newspapers in Pakistan are asking if the death sentence was too hastily announced on Monday.

India's stand that disputes with Pakistan must be resolved bilaterally and without third party mediation remains unchanged, the external affairs ministry said today in response to a US suggestion that President Donald Trump could play a role in de-escalating tension between India and Pakistan.

Despite a complete halt to bilateral talks between India and Pakistan, 439 Indian fishermen languishing in Pakistani jails will return home in two batches, a pressure group said on Friday.

Amid speculations of India-Pakistan bilateral talks at the Heart of Asia Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a clear message to Pakistan today, calling for "resolute action" against forces of terrorism and underscoring that "silence and inaction will only embolden terrorists and their masters".

Pakistan today accused India of using the Pathankot terror attack as an "excuse" to derail the bilateral dialogue process and said that talks are the best way forward to resolve outstanding issues, including "mutual concerns" related to terrorism.

Welcoming the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has called for a long-term strategic partnership between the two neighbouring countries.

India today expressed hope that re-engaging with Pakistan under a 'Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue' will mark beginning of peace and development as continued estrangement was a hurdle to peace and prosperity in the region.

India and Pakistan will resume comprehensive bilateral dialogue, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj announced in Islamabad today amid efforts by both nations to improve ties. The discussions will encompass a wide range of issues from counter-terrorism to economic cooperation, but the cricketing ties between the two nations is yet to get the green signa...

The United States is not running or convening any talks between India and Pakistan with respect to counter-terrorism, a State Department official has said welcoming the latest series of talks between the two countries to resolve their bilateral issues.

Sunil Gavaskar said that the two countries need to engage in a dialogue for the India-Pakistan bilateral series deadlock to end

Kashmir and violence along the Line of Control today figured in a joint statement issued by US President Barack Obama and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, both of whom called for a "sustained and resilient" India-Pakistan dialogue process to resolve all outstanding issues.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again made a pitch to help resolve differences between India and Pakistan, in the fourth offer at mediation which New Delhi has strongly opposed so far. The offer came just hours before he is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks in New York.

India on Thursday said that it is Pakistan's responsibility to create conducive environment for bilateral talks by acting against terrorists and dismantling terror infrastructure.

Pakistan is ready for talks with India and it is awaiting an official response from New Delhi on how to move forward on the issue, the Foreign Office said Thursday.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said India is committed to address all outstanding issues with Pakistan, including Kashmir, but the onus is on that country to create an atmosphere conducive for bilateral talks.

After Delhi made it clear that Pakistan's planned execution of Indian Kulbhushan Jadhav will be considered "pre-meditated murder", newspapers in Pakistan are asking if the death sentence was too hastily announced on Monday.

India's stand that disputes with Pakistan must be resolved bilaterally and without third party mediation remains unchanged, the external affairs ministry said today in response to a US suggestion that President Donald Trump could play a role in de-escalating tension between India and Pakistan.

Despite a complete halt to bilateral talks between India and Pakistan, 439 Indian fishermen languishing in Pakistani jails will return home in two batches, a pressure group said on Friday.

Amid speculations of India-Pakistan bilateral talks at the Heart of Asia Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a clear message to Pakistan today, calling for "resolute action" against forces of terrorism and underscoring that "silence and inaction will only embolden terrorists and their masters".

Pakistan today accused India of using the Pathankot terror attack as an "excuse" to derail the bilateral dialogue process and said that talks are the best way forward to resolve outstanding issues, including "mutual concerns" related to terrorism.

Welcoming the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has called for a long-term strategic partnership between the two neighbouring countries.

India today expressed hope that re-engaging with Pakistan under a 'Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue' will mark beginning of peace and development as continued estrangement was a hurdle to peace and prosperity in the region.

India and Pakistan will resume comprehensive bilateral dialogue, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj announced in Islamabad today amid efforts by both nations to improve ties. The discussions will encompass a wide range of issues from counter-terrorism to economic cooperation, but the cricketing ties between the two nations is yet to get the green signa...

The United States is not running or convening any talks between India and Pakistan with respect to counter-terrorism, a State Department official has said welcoming the latest series of talks between the two countries to resolve their bilateral issues.

Sunil Gavaskar said that the two countries need to engage in a dialogue for the India-Pakistan bilateral series deadlock to end

Kashmir and violence along the Line of Control today figured in a joint statement issued by US President Barack Obama and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, both of whom called for a "sustained and resilient" India-Pakistan dialogue process to resolve all outstanding issues.