Pakistan, which was part of india before gaining independence from the British, succeeded in 1947. Today, 75 years after independence, the India-Pakistan border dispute and terrorism continue. india has repeatedly accused the Pakistani government of indirectly supporting those behind the 2008 mumbai attacks, the Pathankot attacks of 2016, and the Pulwama attacks of 2019, as well as indirectly contributing to cross-border terrorism.
The Pakistani government has denied the allegations, saying it was cracking down on terrorism. It also demanded that the indian government come forward for peace talks. But the indian Ministry of External Affairs has said that terrorism and peace talks cannot take place simultaneously.In an interview with a Russian news agency, Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan said he was ready to have a live tv discussion with indian prime minister Narendra Modi. He said that if India-Pakistan good relations are achieved through these talks, it will benefit millions of people in both countries.
He said trade between india and pakistan had declined as india had become an adversary, adding that it was the policy of the government of pakistan to maintain smooth trade relations with all countries. Imran Khan's comment has not yet been answered on behalf of the indian Ministry of External Affairs.
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