ISLAMABAD: Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal has said despite recent clashes between armies of two countries on Line of Control (LoC), the dialogue process between India and Pakistan has not been affected.
“Peace between India and Pakistan is in favour of both the countries,” Sabharwal told media persons here.
He said India wants good relations with Pakistan. “A peaceful, democratic and stable Pakistan was in the interest of India”.
Welcoming the ceasefire on LoC, Indian envoy said things were now heading towards settlement. “All investigation and information regarding the ceasefire violation was shared between the two countries at various levels”.
Referring to statement of Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on talks with Pakistan, Sabharwal said that the peace process between Islamabad and New Delhi has not been derailed and no irreversible damage had been made to the process.
He clarified that reports on the Indian government sending the Pakistan hockey players back were a “misconception”, insisting that it was the sole decision of the event’s organisers.
(PTI)
