Pakistan has expressed its willingness to engage in comprehensive talks with india on all outstanding bilateral issues. Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on friday reaffirmed his readiness to talk to india on all key issues including kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir, Indus Water Treaty, trade, and counter-terrorism. He made this known during a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, state-run pakistan Television (PTV) said in a statement on its 'X' social media page. Call for peace, US appreciation: prime minister Sharif said that peace in South Asia depends on "meaningful dialogue". He also appreciated the efforts made by the US to defuse tensions in the country. Similarly, Sharif congratulated US President donald trump for his bold leadership at this time and also praised Secretary Rubio's precautionary diplomacy. He said that this played a key role in reaching a ceasefire agreement between pakistan and India.
Sharif said that President Trump's positive statements on pakistan are encouraging signs of lasting peace in South Asia. He stressed that this can only be achieved through meaningful dialogue between pakistan and India. In this context, he also said that pakistan is ready to talk to india on all outstanding issues including kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir, the Indus Water Treaty, trade, and counter-terrorism. india - pakistan Positions: However, India's position on this issue is clear. india has made it clear several times that talks with pakistan will only be held on the return of Pakistan-occupied kashmir and the issue of terrorism. This shows the fundamental difference in the dialogue between the two countries.

 Global Concerns: The situation in the Middle East, especially the Iran-Israel crisis, was also discussed during the phone conversation. prime minister Sharif stressed the need to find a peaceful solution to this serious crisis through dialogue and diplomacy. He said that pakistan is ready to play a constructive role in any effort for peace in the current situation, which is of great concern not only to the country but also to the entire world.

Economic Cooperation and Security: Recalling the importance that President trump had on trade, Sharif spoke about the need for pakistan and the united states to work together in developing mutually beneficial partnerships in various sectors, including trade, investment, energy, mining, rare earth minerals, and information technology. In the field of security, he also expressed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to fighting terrorism across the country, especially to eliminate the threats posed by extremist groups. Rubio praised Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts and reaffirmed the United States' full support in addressing shared security threats, PTV reported. He welcomed Pakistan's commitment to the ceasefire understanding with india and its continued efforts to promote peace across the region. The conversation demonstrates that the united states remains engaged with both countries in its regional and global interests.
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Sowmiya Sriram

21/06/2025 11:27 AM