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India won’t be ‘overawed’ by march for Kashmir
Tribune News Service

Last week India raised the issue with the United Kingdom when External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. MEA spokesperson said the UK was clear that Kashmir issue was a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan. As for the march, he said, while pluralistic democracies have platforms where people express their opinion, sometimes these are misused and could be utilised by those inimical to India and the United Kingdom.

On the passage of a resolution by Pakistan National Assembly on Thursday seeking UN intervention for alleged ceasefire violations by India, the MEA said New Delhi had no problem for any internalisation process and it is meant for domestic audience. However, if any attempt is made to internationalise, then “there is no room for any third party being involved”. India has repeatedly rejected moves by Pakistan seeking UN intervention and reiterated that while New Delhi is for talks with Islamabad within the framework of the Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration.

"But for it the situation has to be conducive...the ball is in Pakistan's court" Akbaruddin emphasised. Last week National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said here that the Modi government would like to resolve issued through dialogue.

Today Home Minister Rajnath Singh endorsed the approach. In an interaction on the sidelines of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police raising day function at Greater Noida, the minister disapproved of the move by Pakistan to raise the Kashmir issue at international forum. He said all issues could be resolved through bilateral talks.