Mr. Mahmood, who has been appointed as Pakistan’s next Foreign Secretary said dialogue between India and Pakistan was the only option to understand mutual concerns and ensure peace, prosperity and security in the region. He also said that there was a need to review the narrative about Pakistan in India. “We must strive for stable peace, equal security and shared prosperity for ourselves and the region,” the envoy added. The initiative was followed by Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi granting visas to 2,200 Sikh pilgrims from India to facilitate their participation in the annual Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan. The relations between India and Pakistan remained tense since 2016.

Source: Pakistan Today April 14, 2019 17:15 UTC