Islamabad, March 17
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said India will be benefitted economically by having peace with his country as it will enable New Delhi to directly access the resource-rich Central Asia region through Pakistani territory.
Delivering the inaugural address at the launch of the two-day Islamabad Security Dialogue, Khan also said that his government after coming to power in 2018 did everything for better ties with India and it was for India to reciprocate.
“India will have to take the first step. Unless they do so, we cannot do much,” he said.
India last month said that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence. India has said the onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of terror and hostility.
PM launches advisory portal on national security
Armed forces alone cannot secure the country, says PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: RP
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said dialogue about national security was the need of the hour as he inaugurated the first-ever Islamabad Security Dialogue on Wednesday, aimed at unveiling Pakistan s new strategic direction. People think that if we only strengthen the armed and the security forces, it would be sufficient for national security, the premier said while addressing the ceremony. I pay homage to the armed forces and intelligence agencies who sacrificed their lives to save ours but there are other challenges also.
Peace with Pakistan will give India direct access to Central Asia, says PM Imran Khan
SECTIONS
Last Updated: Mar 17, 2021, 03:48 PM IST
Share
Synopsis
Delivering the inaugural address at the launch of the two-day Islamabad Security Dialogue, Khan also said that his government after coming to power in 2018 did everything for better ties with India and it was for India to reciprocate.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said India will be benefitted economically by having peace with his country as it will be able to directly access resource-rich Central Asia through it.
Delivering the inaugural address at the launch of the two-day Islamabad Security Dialogue, Khan also said that his government after coming to power in 2018 did everything for better ties with India and it was for India to reciprocate.
Pakistan s first security dialogue inaugurated by PM Imran Khan
Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Pakistan s first security dialogue in Islamabad today (Wednesday).
In his inaugural address, the premier spoke about the challenges of food security in Pakistan and stressed that this challenge will be given the most importance now. Security of the common citizen is one of the most important issues, he said.
He talked about the concept of national security and said it needs to be more comprehensive.
Earlier, there was a concept that national security is just about defence. But this is not true, the premier emphasised. He clarified that it is about the security of a citizen.
Text Size:
A+
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said India will be benefitted economically by having peace with his country as it will enable New Delhi to directly access the resource-rich Central Asia region through Pakistani territory.
Delivering the inaugural address at the launch of the two-day Islamabad Security Dialogue, Khan also said that his government after coming to power in 2018 did everything for better ties with India and it was for India to reciprocate.
India will have to take the first step. Unless they do so, we cannot do much, he said.
India last month said that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence. India has said the onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of terror and hostility.