Newly-appoin­ted foreig­n secret­ary Sohail Mehmoo­d urges India to review narrat­ive regard­ing Pakist­an object­ivelyPakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood, who has been appointed as new foreign secretary, said on Sunday Islamabad was hoping for “re-engagement” with New Delhi after the country’s general elections are over. Following the attack, New Delhi hurled allegations at Pakistan and violated Pakistani airspace and dropped bombs near Balakot. India claimed of shooting down a Pakistani F-16, a claimed not only rebutted by Islamabad but also international experts. The seasoned diplomat said dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad was the only option to understand mutual concerns and ensure peace, prosperity and security in the region. “We must strive for stable peace, equal security and shared prosperity for ourselves and the region,” the envoy added.

Source: The Express Tribune April 14, 2019 19:30 UTC