Modi agreed to visit Pakistan!

A significant outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with his counterpart of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif surprised everyone. Narendra Modi has accepted Nawaz Sharfi’s invitation to attend SAARC Summit in Islamabad to be held in 2016.

In a joint statement read by foreign secretaries S. Jai Shankar of India and Aizaz Chaudhry of Pakistan, “The meeting between Indian and Pakistan Prime Ministers was held in a cordial atmosphere. Both countries have agreed to discuss all outstanding issues and will discuss ways and means to expedite the legal process against Laqvi, the suspected mastermind behind Mumbai bomb blasts. The national security advisors of both countries will meet in New Delhi soon for discussing on terrorism. The border security in-charges of both countries also will meet soon to discuss on how to ensure peace in the boarders. Both countries will release fishermen of other country from jails within two weeks.”

Hence, it would be another beginning in the bilateral relations between India and Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Pakistan and Pakistan may send its security advisor for a meeting with his counterpart of India. But as long as Pakistan do not change its attitude toward India, it is hard to expect any improvement in bilateral relations between two countries. Mere polished statement by diplomats is not sufficient to improve relations between two countries. Both countries should honestly try to create a healthy atmosphere between two countries.