India-Pakistan FM level talks postponed

“India’s presidential election on July 19 had forced the change of dates,” Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin told reporters on Tuesday.

The Indian Foreign Minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna had been scheduled to travel to Islamabad on July 18 to meet his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar.

“But please don’t think that a scheduling issue is reflective of substantive problems. There are none,” Akbaruddin further added.

The Indian official explained that a rescheduling is necessary as Krishna is a member of the country’s presidential electoral college which comprises members of the parliament from both houses of parliament and state legislatures.

Akbaruddin also noted that the recent political events in Pakistan, including the decision to replace the premier Yousuf Raza Gilani following a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court, would be discussed in the upcoming meeting.

“Since the original date was fixed, there have been changes we are all aware of in Pakistan and these of course will be factored in,” he added.

The postponed meeting between the foreign secretaries of the two countries will most likely be held in August.

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India-Pakistan FM level talks postponed

“India’s presidential election on July 19 had forced the change of dates,” Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin told reporters on Tuesday.

The Indian Foreign Minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna had been scheduled to travel to Islamabad on July 18 to meet his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar.

“But please don’t think that a scheduling issue is reflective of substantive problems. There are none,” Akbaruddin further added.

The Indian official explained that a rescheduling is necessary as Krishna is a member of the country’s presidential electoral college which comprises members of the parliament from both houses of parliament and state legislatures.

Akbaruddin also noted that the recent political events in Pakistan, including the decision to replace the premier Yousuf Raza Gilani following a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court, would be discussed in the upcoming meeting.

“Since the original date was fixed, there have been changes we are all aware of in Pakistan and these of course will be factored in,” he added.

The postponed meeting between the foreign secretaries of the two countries will most likely be held in August.

TNP/JR

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