Not sure if there will be bilateral talks with Sartaj Aziz: Swarup
November 24, 2016  17:15
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"The Ministry of External Affairs had summoned Pakistan's deputy high commissioner on Wednesday and issued a demarche, the fourth one this month on continued ceasefire violations from other side of the Line of Control," MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

He said these violent acts constitute a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement of 2003.

"The government also protested the deliberate targeting 18 villages along the LoC by Pakistan army of during November 16-21," he said.

He said Eternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will not be attending the Heart of Asia Conference which will be taking place in Amritsar.

Her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz had on Wednesday said that he will attend the conference.

Swarup said Pakistans efforts of internationalising Kashmir issue has borne no fruit.

"The government conveyed concerns at continued attempts to infiltrate armed terrorists from across LoC. During last week, there were 15 instances," Swarup said.

When asked if there will be bilateral talks with Sartaj Aziz, he said, "Not ruling out or ruling in anything, but not in position to confirm."
However, he said that 'talks and terror can't go together'.

"Environment has to be terror free for talks to take place," he said.

About the release of the soldier who inadvertently crossed the LoC and was captured by the Pakistani troops, he said, 'We expect early repatriation and safe return of Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chavan."

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