As can be expected, spokespersons on the two sides gave out their own versions of what transpired during the talk. Notwithstanding the difference in slant and emphasis on both sides, it is good that Khan broke the ice, however tentatively. India and Pakistan have not held any structured talks for more than a decade, following the 2008 attack engineered by the Lashkar-e-Taiba in Mumbai. India has linked any resumption of dialogue between the two countries to Islamabad curbing cross-border terror attacks. Such stonewalling hardly helps in improving bilateral relationships, particularly when they have a history as long as India and Pakistan’s.

Source: dna May 28, 2019 01:30 UTC