Striking a conciliatory note amid rising tensions, Pakistan said on Thursday that it does not want to live in "perpetual hostility" with India, noting that the time has come for the two neighbours to decide whether the status quo should continue or a whether new beginning should be made.
Calling for an “uninterrupted and uninterruptable” bilateral engagement, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit said the two countries must overcome the differences in order to embark on an “irreversible trajectory” of a cooperative relationship.
Maintaining that Pakistan was ready for comprehensive talks with India, Basit, however, said the desire for engagement was missing from the Indian side, adding his government has patience and was ready to wait for resumption of dialogue.