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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his letter on the Pakistan day to Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed that India desires cordial relations with Pakistan but an atmosphere of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is ‘imperative’ for it.
Modi wrote the letter to Khan to extend greetings to the people of that country on the occasion of Pakistan Day.
‘As a neighbouring country, India desires cordial relations with the people of Pakistan. For this, an environment of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is imperative,’ he said.
Government sources said it is a routine letter sent every year.
Modi also conveyed his best wishes to Khan and the people of Pakistan in dealing with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
There have been indications of positive movement in ties between India and Pakistan. Last month, the Indian and Pakistani armies recommitted themselves to the 2003 ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
On Monday, a delegation of Pakistani officials arrived in India for a meeting of the permanent Indus commission.
It is the first such dialogue in over two-and-a-half years.
Last week, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said India desires good neighbourly ties with Pakistan and is committed to addressing issues, if any, bilaterally but added that any meaningful dialogue can only be held in a conducive atmosphere.
