Pakistan for political gain during elections, and rejected their claims made over Jammu and Kashmir. “Indian politicians to cease their reckless practice of dragging Pakistan into India’s populist public discourse for electoral motives," she said. “We are witnessing an alarming surge in provocative statements from Indian leaders asserting unwarranted claims on Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan rejects these claims. Fuelled by hyper-nationalism, this inflammatory rhetoric poses a grave threat to regional peace and susceptibility," she said. Zahra claimed that Indian claims were contrary to historical and legal facts.
“Historical and legal facts as well as ground realities refute India’s baseless claims over Jammu and Kashmir," she said. India has previously rejected such statements by Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. India's Ministry of External Affairs has repeatedly asserted that "The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh are and always will be integral and inalienable parts of India.
No other country has locus standi to comment on the same".. Pakistan and India's trade talks nosedived when India revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution. India’s decision evoked strong reactions from Pakistan, which downgraded diplomatic ties and expelled the Indian envoy.
Pakistan has also cut off direct trade ties with India.' At the conference, the country's newspaper Dawn reported, there was a sense of concern among business leaders over the political situation in the country, especially after PTI chief Imran Khan was arrested. They asked the prime minister to initiate the trade talks with India, the report added. “I suggest you do a few more handshakes.
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