Pakistan once again pulls K-nerve; calls PM Modi’s courtesy letter as ‘India’s intent to begin dialogue’

India, however, has denied Pakistan minister's claims on talks. According to top diplomatic sources, PM Modi wrote a letter to Imran Khan to congratulate him but there was mention of dialogues in it.

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New Delhi: Pakistan has once again pressed the Kashmir-nerve immediately after the election of the new government. In a fresh statement, country’s newly elected Foreign Affairs Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said Kashmir is still an issue between the India and Pakistan. “Both the countries will have to understand that Kashmir is still an issue between India and Pakistan” he said. He further claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approached Pakistan and has sought to begin dialogue between the countries. India, however, has denied Pakistan minister's claims on talks. According to top diplomatic sources, PM Modi wrote a letter to Imran Khan to congratulate him but there was mention of dialogues in it. “Modi wrote to Imran Khan and sought beginning of dialogue between two countries”.

There is a need for continued and uninterrupted dialogue with India.We are neighbours. We have long-standing issues, both of us know these problems. But we have no other option but to engage in dialogue. We cannot afford adventurism, says Pak Foreign Minister SM Qureshi: Geo News pic.twitter.com/OMPdewtWv4

— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2018

"India and Pakistan have to move forward keeping realities before them,"Pakistan Foreign Minister SM Qureshi asserted, adding that Indian PM Narendra Modi has written a letter to PM Imran Khan in which he indicated beginning of talks between the two countries:Geo News pic.twitter.com/ngUEuNriKs

— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2018

Even PM Imran Khan had spoken about improving relations between the countries stating that “We would like to improve relations with neighbouring countries”. Key points of PrimeMinister Narendra Modi's letter to Pak PM Imran Khan

• On behalf of People of India I would to congratulate you for taking over as New Prime Minister of Pakistan.
• During our recent conversation over phone, we both shared a vision to bring peace, security and prosperity to the indian sub continent and make it free from terror, violence and focus our energies on development.
• In the recent elections, people of Pakistan has posed faith in you. This smooth transition of power has strengthened their faith in democracy.
• You may recall our conversation over phone, where we both expressed hope that our energies should be focused in bringing peace and prosperity to the Indian sub-continent. The region should remain free of terror and violence.
• We look forward for a peaceful and constructive engagement with your Government to build good neighbourly relations.
• We want to remain engaged in this regard.