‘Related T phrase there may be terrorism…’: India on Pakistan Deputy PM’s ‘it takes two to tango’ comment on bilateral ties

A day after Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar mentioned “it takes two to tango” concerning relations with New Delhi, India on Friday emphasised that the important thing “T” phrase on this context is “terrorism” and never “tango.”

#WATCH | Delhi: On Pakistan Deputy PM and Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar’s assertion concerning ties with India ‘it takes two to tango’, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, ” The related ‘T’ phrase there may be ‘terrorism’ and never ‘tango’…” pic.twitter.com/2hrTW75ScR

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Addressing a weekly briefing on Friday, Ministry of Exterior Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned, “The related ‘T’ phrase there may be ’terrorism’ and never ’tango’…”

Jaiswal’s assertion underscores India’s place on the continued challenges in bilateral ties, highlighting the significance of addressing terrorism as a crucial challenge in any dialogue between the 2 nations.

Throughout a press convention on Thursday, Dar offered an summary of the federal government’s efforts to attain financial stability and strengthen diplomatic ties.

When requested about enhancing relations with India, he mentioned, “It takes two to tango, it might probably’t be one-sided.”

Talking about Pakistan’s commerce ties with India, Dar emphasised the necessity to create an surroundings to assist enhance the relations.

Pakistan’s economic system has been in dire situation following the devastating floods in 2022, excessive inflation, and political instability alongside structural points, have led to a number of crises associated to assembly the meals and vitality wants of the inhabitants.

Pakistan has needed to continuously strategy the Worldwide Financial Fund (IMF) or pleasant nations like Saudi Arabia and China for billions of {dollars} in loans.

With the pause in commerce with India, importing items from faraway nations additional depletes its low international change reserves.

With inputs from businesses