Even as India and Pakistan are embroiled in a fresh war of words over the Gurdaspur terror attack, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz has said Pakistan has received a proposal from India of a meeting between national security advisors (NSAs) of the two countries.
Sartaj Aziz said that India proposed 23rd and 24th of this month for the meeting of NSAs of both the countries. He said Pakistan has not yet confirmed the proposed meeting. He said agenda of the meeting has also not yet fixed.
In the meanwhile, media reported that Aziz is likely to visit India this month for talks with his Indian counterpart.
The Indian media has claimed that a meeting between Sartaj Aziz and Ajit K Doval has been scheduled for mid August wherein they will discuss the recent Gurdaspur attack and other key issues.
Foreign Office Spokesman Qazi Khalil Ullah confirmed that key officials of both the countries are in contact ahead of the meeting.
Reports said the two sides are discussing possible dates on which Aziz can visit New Delhi for talks amid a war of words between India and Pakistan over the Gurdaspur attack.