Sartaj Aziz was speaking in the National Assembly

Islamabad, November 26

Pakistan has vowed to defend its borders, waters and space against any attacks by the neighbouring country, however, reiterating its stance that it would not respond in any kind to Indian aggression.Adviser to the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, speaking in the National Assembly on Friday, hinted that talks with India would take place only if Kashmir issue was included in the agenda.“We are ready for a dialogue with India if the Kashmir issue is included [in the agenda],” the Dawn quoted Aziz as saying in his eight-minute-long speech on the floor of the House.

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Alleging that Indian forces had defied all international norms by attacking an ambulance at the LoC, he said the situation had escalated following the attack in which 11 people were killed.Aziz said India wanted to divert the world’s attention away from the Kashmir issue.The adviser said the Kashmir cause is actively being taken forward by Pakistan since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif delivered his speech at the UN General Assembly. “It is an indigenous freedom movement…led by youth. We will continue political, diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiris,” Aziz said.Urging political parties to keep away from making political points on Kashmir and the LoC, he said it gave a wrong message to the rest of the world.Asserting that Pakistan would not come under any pressure, Aziz said a befitting response would be given to India for any aggression in the border areas. ANI