New Delhi:
Pakistan High commissioner to India Abdul Basit said that India is not providing any concrete evidence against Jammat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed. He said Saeed has been taken under preventive arrest under anti-terror law.
While talking exclusively to NewsNation’s Ajay Kumar, Basit said Pakistan is ready for talks with India on each issue. He also declined Hurriyat as third party stakeholder.
Here are the highlights of the interview:
# We should leave an amicable atmosphere for coming generations in both the countries
# It is very significant that both nations should come to table and resolve all the outstanding issues between the two nations
# We are already a victim of terrorism, ho we can support it. We are with India on terrorism, but a cooperation from India will take things forward
# We would like to pursue it if an agreement comes in future
# Both nations should work for confidence building measures
# If India has any solid proof of his presence in Pakistan, it should give it to us
# We do not know Dawood Ibrahim lives in Pakistan as people say that he live in Gulf country
# I have already stated that there are negative elements in India and Pakistan who do not want talks to go ahead
# If India does not engage in talks, the negative forces get advantage of the situation
# India instantly draw conclusion and points finger at us
# I can also produce hand grenades Made in India
# We have made National action plan
# People across the globe have appreciated Pakistan for its efforts on terrorism
# I would have rather expressed my happiness if you read a few statements about our appreciation
# We cannot allow our soil to be used for terrorism
# Pakistan is also a victim of terror and we suffered a lot
# As the court had given verdict ion favour of Saeed, we had let him off
# We have put Hafiz Saeed under anti-terror law
# We need to wait for verdict as the matter is subjudice before the court in Pakistan
# Pakistan is serious about terrorism, and if any Pakistani national is guilty, he will face the law
# I admit that there is deficiency of mutual trust between the two nations
# India and Pakistan are in touch with each other, but India has to come forward for a proper dialogue
# Pakistan has already done introspection several times and we have initiated trial in Pakistan on 26/11
# If India will remain to say that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India then it is difficult for Pakistan to initiate a dialogue on what issue it would come to table
# The issue of Jammu and Kashmir will be resolved through talks, not with arms
# It is right of people of Gilgit to have a state
# We are ready to talk with India as per condition of before 1947 (demilitarise the borders)
# It is a human right issue for the people of Kashmir and no one can take it away
# Both nations cannot resolve the problems without Kashmiri people
# It is important to talk To Hurriyat and Kashmiri people
# India has admitted that Jammu and Kashmir is an issue and it has to be resolved
# India can not put red lines at any condition, despite it has a policy on Hurriyat
# I failed to understand why India has held the talks abruptly
# The problems have increased in past, and we have to take out solutions
