The prime minister, who landed here on Sunday, also held bilateral talks with Presidents Hollande and Obama, as also Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, besides an unexpected brief meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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“During their meeting in Paris, Modi himself walked up to Nawaz Sharif and shook hands; it shows the tolerance of our Prime Minister”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif talk in Paris on the sidelines of CoP 21 summit on climate change.
This has also led to souring cricketing ties, with an Indo-Pak cricket series scheduled for December this year in doldrums.
“I had good discussions with the Indian Prime Minister in a good way, in a good environment and even they have expressed that we should take our issues forward”.
The UN Chief had reiterated that dialogue is the only way for resolving differences between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
In his meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Premier Nawaz reaffirmed his country’s desire to establish a friendly cooperative relationship with Afghanistan. Pakistan government representatives had regularly met Kashmiri separatist leaders when visiting India in the past.
The media in Pakistan lapped up the meeting between the two prime ministers, describing it as breakthrough.
Accordingly, Dr Jaishankar had visited Islamabad on March 3, when he met his Pakistani counterpart and raised India’s known concerns on cross-border terrorism.
Last week, the BCCI and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agreed to play a series of five limited overs matches in Sri Lanka, subject to clearance from the government. Pakistan U.N. Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi hosted the cultural event as part of her efforts to promote the soft image of the country.
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The country had also clarified that if and when these talks do happen, then its leadership will definitely consult the Hurriyat.
