This visit is notable as it marks the first by an Indian External Affairs Minister to Pakistan in nine years, the previous one being Sushma Swaraj\u2019s in 2015.<\/p>\n
When inquired about Jaishankar\u2019s visit, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch referred to the Minister\u2019s October 5 remarks, where he clarified that the visit was for a multilateral event, not for bilateral talks on India-Pakistan relations, stating these remarks are self-explanatory.<\/p>\n
Jaishankar recently affirmed that discussions on India-Pakistan issues were not planned during his Islamabad visit on October 15 and 16.<\/p>\n
In a speech, Jaishankar stated, \u201cMy upcoming Pakistan visit is solely for the SCO Heads of Government meeting\u2026 I do not intend to discuss India-Pakistan relations there. As a committed SCO member, I will, of course, conduct myself with courtesy and civility.\u201d<\/p>\n
Relations between India and Pakistan have deteriorated significantly since Islamabad severed diplomatic ties with New Delhi following the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.<\/p>\n
The relationship was already tense after the Indian Air Force\u2019s strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Balakot, Pakistan, in February 2019, in retaliation for the Pulwama terror attack that claimed the lives of over 40 soldiers.<\/p>\n
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