We desire ‘Normal’ ties with all Neighbours, including Pakistan: India at UN

TIL Desk/World/UN/ Urging Pakistan to create a “conducive atmosphere” for peace in the region, India said it desires “normal” relations with all its neighbours. Further, India also asserted that Pakistan should ensure its territory is not used for cross-border terrorism against India by taking “verifiable action”.

The remarks by Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, R Madhu Sudan came at the UN General Assembly meeting on ‘Report of the Security Council for 2020′ on Friday. Sudan made the remarks while responding to Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram’s comments on Jammu and Kashmir.

“India desires normal neighbourly relations with all countries, including Pakistan. Our consistent position is that issues, if any, between India and Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally and peacefully, in an atmosphere free of terror, hostility and violence,” Sudan said in the General Assembly while adding that it was “unfortunate” that Pakistan indulged in “theatrics”.

In an apparent reference to the abrogation of Article 370 and the withdrawal of special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir, Sudan said decisions taken by the Indian Parliament on the region were internal matters. India abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5, 2019 and bifurcated it into two Union territories.