Days after Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa called for peace talk with India, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that any comment on wanting peace will definitely be taken seriously.
The minister also said the armed forces will “fully honour” the government’s decision not to launch any operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan.
“Any comment on wanting peace will definitely be taken seriously,” Sitharaman told reporters on the sidelines of an event when asked about Pakistan Army’s recent indication of supporting peaceful resolution of disputes between the two countries through talks.
Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa had said last month that a peaceful resolution of disputes, including Kashmir, would be possible through talks between the two countries.
In a major decision, the Home Ministry announced last week Wednesday that security forces will not launch any operations in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramzan but reserve the right to retaliate if attacked.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and opposition National Conference leader Omar Abdullah welcomed the Centre’s decision.
