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Mani Shankar Aiyar Questions India's Hesitation to Talk with Pakistan
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:12
Mani Shankar Aiyar Questions India's Hesitation to Talk with Pakistan
- •Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has called for renewed diplomatic dialogue between India and Pakistan.
- •Speaking at the Halla Bolle conclave in Srinagar, he questioned why India can launch surgical strikes but refuses to hold talks.
- •Aiyar suggested holding negotiations at the Attari-Wagah border with a table placed directly on the dividing line.
- •He argued that unresolved issues could be set aside temporarily while discussions continue on other matters.
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Mani Shankar Aiyar suggested that India and Pakistan could hold talks at the Attari-Wagah border by placing a table directly on the border so neither delegation would have to enter the other country.
The open letter calling for renewed dialogue, the restoration of full political ties, the reappointment of high commissioners, and regular visa services was issued by the Centre for Peace and Progress, with signatures from over 100 prominent citizens including Mani Shankar Aiyar.
Congress MP Manish Tewari responded by stating that peace is desired without terror and that they do not want to engage in a dialogue with a gun pointed at their head.
