In response to a statement by Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Advisor on Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan at a Press Briefing on 12 August, 2016, that Pakistan would invite India for a dialogue on Jammu & Kashmir on which the Pakistan Foreign Secretary would be writing to his Indian counterpart, the Official Spokesperson said:

"India would welcome a dialogue on contemporary and relevant issues in India-Pakistan relations. At this time they include a stoppage of Pakistani support for cross-border terrorism, infiltration of terrorists like Bahadur Ali, incitement to violence and terrorism across the border, parading of internationally recognized terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Syed Salahuddin, and sincere follow up on the Mumbai attack trial and the Pathankot attack investigation in Pakistan."

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