The Minister of External Affairs of India, S Jaishankar, has welcomed his Pakistani counterpart, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Goa. Mr. Zardari’s visit to India comes amid continuing strain in ties between the two countries on various issues, including Islamabad’s use of cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Bilawal Bhutto has become the first senior leader from Pakistan to visit India in almost 12 years. Despite his visit, there is no confirmation yet of a bilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan.
It seems that Mr. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the Pakistani Foreign Minister, is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave in Goa, India, and has expressed his hope for a successful outcome. He made this statement in a video shared by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson on Thursday.
The Pakistan foreign minister was received at the airport in Goa yesterday by JP Singh, the joint secretary heading the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division at the external affairs ministry.
It’s good to hear that Mr. Zardari expressed optimism for productive talks with his counterparts from other friendly countries at the SCO conclave. Hopefully, this visit can pave the way for improved relations between India and Pakistan and contribute to stability and peace in the region.
