Yes, we know you don't want to improve relations. I hope the sensible voices in India will not vote for your party next year so we can have actual progress in relations.

So all is clear who does not want PEACE in the region? Just read the statements of FM of Pakistan and India. Well done Pakistan as dialogue is only civilized way for PEACE.

Here you go Indians. It was the greatest decision by Quaid e Azam to give us our own beloved homeland. Pakistan Zindabad

People like her want only politics and no peace in the world

Shame that India has to make these comments, looks like we will have to take 10 steps for every one step india takes.

Well articulated India's stand is very clear.

Indian FM says, "India will not attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) conference if it is held in Pakistan." This was expected. Now, let us see how our FM and the new PM exploits and uses to our advantage, this another serious proof of India's hate for goodwill gesture.

Even if you are not interested in dialogue, how could you release these types of statements when a sign of improvement in relations is being sighted.

Not good diplomacy Sushma Swaraj’s 24th tweet and today’s statement totally differing

Keep it up! at least till the elections.

Thanks for the clarification….unnecessary. We get it, you are not interested in peace. Pakistan needs to focus on relations with countries where working together is mutually benificial. India has made it clear that they are not interested.

Dirty politics - Sushma gee wants to get the credit of opening this corridor and at the same time does not dialogue for peace. typical small mindedness shown by people in big offices.

Hard to swallow, but she is trying hard to take credit for it, but if she is right about the corridor which she stated has been asked by india for the past 20y then they are getting what they wanted under imran khan who on his oath taking ceremony stated for resumption of relations with india then why is india backing out from the saarc summit. If she could have backed her claim that india has been asking for this opening for the past 20y...Time has come to a point where India is running out of excuses and their plan to destabilize pakistan is wide open...you can run but you cant hide from the truth in the age of digital media and record verification via online news...

This shows the true color of Indian leadership!!! Shame on you!

Always peddling hate nothing new.!

We know it. No need to repeat.

We know your election year is coming. U will surely take U-Turn on that.

Kartarpur is not opened to start dialogue but for our Sikh brothers and sisters. There was only hope. We know that you agreed with heavy heart.

Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday announced that India will not attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) conference if it is held in Pakistan., India is very much in complex and have not courage to face the truth to resolve the issue...this is sick and narrow mind set country ...

Good line taken by India

Bilateral dialogue will not start till Modi is in power as he wants to please his hard-line Hindu base. Talking to Pakistan is political suicide for Modi so lets not hold our breath

Master stroke by Pakistan; check mate to Indian policy. Testing times for India ahead.

Why are we trying to make firends with India. Our issues will never be resolved by talking. We didn't separate from India to be best of pals.

We have already made our two steps. Your turn now India.

Hindutvas won't budge till elections. Anti-Pakistan rhetoric really sells in Hindustan.

@Rizwan, we have also done our two steps.

So the Kartarpur corridor is indian initiative!!!

Pakistan is always taking strides forward for peace while India spews nothing but hate. Awful stance taken yet again by the hatemongering Indians.

I’m loving it. Good one by India.

This is a proof that India simply does not want peace or peaceful relations with Pakistan.

What is BJP going to contest elections over if not the hate against Pakistan.

Thanks to Quaid we are not living with these people

Hopefully Pakistani Sikhs will be better treated now

Pakistan needs India. India never needed or will not ever need Pakistan.

India was asking to open kartarpur Gurdwa door since 20 years, how amazing words by Indian FM . Do they think world is fool or they want to befool themselves ??? so sad

Why Pakistanis are dying for India whereas they keep us on their toe

what a hateful nation...

Excellent decision.

India-Pakistan bilateral dialogue and Kartarpur opening are completely two different matters.

As usual, India is creating obstacles and refusing to have dialogues with Pakistan, because of their hidden agenda. Remember, dialogues is the only way forward to resolve disputes - war is not the answer!

Pakistan is irrelevant to SAARC now.

@mohsan riaz, haha.. good joke

Terror and talks cannot go together.

She is right.

She looks irrelevant.

Opening up Kartapur is a one up for Pakistan ......

FM, India is correct. She understands all the tactics.

It is shameful on the part of India to reject repeatedly the peace offers by Pakistan. In fact, the Indian leadership is biased and wants to survive their politics on promoting hate. Pakistan is a peace-loving country, which always aspires to forge closer ties with its bordering countries, but its gesture is mistakenly considered as its weakness.

I just checked the comments of this same news item on India Times. Its full of swearing against Pakistan and Muslims. I wonder if its moderated and I also realized why our Indian brothers have to read Dawn to enjoy news peacefully.

@Aurora, SAARC is irrelevant to the world if you haven't noticed.

Sushma Swaraj what ever she says it’s right to the point.

@Fahad Hussain, time will tell.

@ Raja Abbas, says who?

India is always negative about Pakistan. Ever any positive response or move from India?

Good decision by India. Its not the time for talks as the atmosphere is not conducive.

@Hasnain, to take U turn is nothing new, is it?

I fear, Pakistan has missed the bus.

Excellent decision, Madam.

@prado, thanks for the kind words, sire

@Rajesh, please elobarate more on your comment. Look past your egofull hate for once and try to think of the good.

Pakistan factor plays a major role in Indian elections so wait for the elections to be over

This is the real face of the Modi government. Modi did not really want to open Kartarpur but because of the potential backlash from the Sikh community, he had no choice.

Sushma please change your mindset and move forward ! Always negative ?? Won’t be good for both countries.

India is cancer for in development of this region.

This is very regrettable. The people of both India and Pakistan are yearning for peace. But self serving politicians are deliberately causing obstacles to peace. Peace between India and Pakistan is above politics. It's about peaceful relations between the two countries, people to people contact and working towards the betterment of the two nations. Both countries need to come together to achieve peace, happiness and prosperity.There is no other way.

Ms Shushma, yours is the real voice of extremism!

Siddhu is doing what Indian Government should have done. Dialogue is the only way to resolve differences.

Due to upcoming election in 2019, BJP will use anti Pakistan sentiments for gaining political mileage.

Elections are near. So BJP is using the anti-Pakistan tactics to win hearts of the voters. This time, India has lost a very good opportunity to better the ties between the two countries.

Requesting Indians to get some one like Imran Khan to lead you. Modi is playing fear card to win elections.

Atleast sushma can keep quiet.

Resorting to lies to save face;

'However, while talking to journalists in Indian Hyderabad, Swaraj claimed that India had been "asking for the [opening] of the Kartarpur corridor" for the past 20 years.'

Small men and women occupying big positions beyond their capabilities

I am not surprised at all by the negative comments of Indian FM ... why cant we live like neighbors in a loving environment ...

She is such a negative person... pure bjp mindset

No talks.

Nothing gonna change no matter how many peace Initiative we take hatred and hostilities for Pakistan is in India’s blood

It’s fine day by day under IK India is being exposed on the global stage.

@Pulakeshi, As expected, thats the only thing you can expect from Indians especially from Modi Group. Even a blind person can see that

If India doesn’t want to attend so be it there is no need to be sentimental about it.

You're the best sushma

Thanks for not coming. Stay that way for the coming times as well. That attitude suits you and should bring in more hate votes in the coming elections in your country.

Diplomacy is the final path to which sensible regimes finally resort to. I am very positive that the Indian government will return to the dialogue tables. They have no other option.

It’s been abundantly made clear by Modi government that they are not interested in peace with Pakistan, they are not interested in letting people of Kashmir live in peace on their own land. As long as Modi is incharge, Pakistan shouldn’t waste time and their positive approach. Just live like we have been.

@Rajesh, Pakistan needs India ? Rajesh? We haven’t needed India since 1947, we want peace neighbor, we want our neighbors to be able to visit us, ask any Indian, who has visited Pakistan, stop listening to BJP

BJP wanted to get good number of seats in the coming election and will not start dialogue with Pakistan because by blaming Pakistan they can form next government.

She is representative of right wing Hindus they are no different than Taliban; just know how to manipulate western press.

@Anil Kumar ,
Good to see such voice of reason from across the border.

India will lose support of the sikhs

Absolutely agree with Sushma ji.

Are Indians still gonna blame both countries or Pakistan after all the steps Pakistans IK has took.

Thank Quaid! Otherwise we would still be living under this oppressive mindset of India.

As per the famous and historic centuries old adage, " the rope has burnt but the reef knot is still there."

Let us bury the hatchet. The mistakes have been made by both India and Pakistan. However, there is a new leadership in Pakistan which wants to have better relations with India. Ms. Sushma Swaraj! Please take advantage of this situation and make positive strides for a comprehensive peace between India and Pakistan.

Sidhu for the Prime Minister

@Markhor , dont worry. Bjp is winning all elections.

@Hasnain, that is the role of IK and his great dunamic politics.

@Crusoe, pakistan is irrelevant in indian elections. But congress needs pakistan in each elections.

@Vishal Kumar, let's support the Khalistan movement now

@Aurora, We need to.support Khalistan movement now. I urge Imran Khan to take this step.

@Kajal , Kashmir is Pakistan and freedom for Khalidtan

We have a genuine and sincere friend in India now - Navjot Singh Sidhu!

It appears to be lack of vision to give such statement on such occasions. Eventually they will realize their mistake and return to table.

@Pulakeshi, It is not a sensitive line taken by India. It is a country filled with hate, intolerance and small minded people like you!. Shame on you!

Swaraj said she has been asking for 20 years for the opening of Kartarpur opening. Well, it's open now. Pakistan has been asking to free Indian occupied Kashmir for 71 years backed by UN resolutions. Now, do your part.

The ugly face of India.

False political parties and politicians are always afraid of the truth as the Truth floats at the top.

If intentions are good slowly and gradually the both nations - India and Pakistan - will be able to resolve their differences.

Why so much hate in India against Pakistan! Non-sense to the core, in foreign countries both Pakistanis and Indians are closely knit and good friends.

Pakistan is playing very smart diplomatic game, keeping India on defensive!!!

Then wind up SAARC altogether.

India's ruling BJP decision is very disappointing.Both countries should work together for the betterment of the people on both sides of the border. Arrogance will take us nowhere. Let the peace prevail. Let us use our resources to alleviate poverty rather then using it on arms race.Pakistan had moved a step ahead, now India should reciprocate. Well done Imran Khan.

India is a real enemy as they prove by their actions. Pak need to devwlop it self minus India.

Bharat is ruled by narrow minded politicians. Defeat them for peace and prosperity in our part of world.

Kartarpur is open for our friends Sikhs,we respect theme, and there religion

As Imran Khan rightly pointed out, Indian leadership is small minded and timid. They are incapable of taking any bold step.

BJP shows its true colours. Extreme right wing parties emotionally hijack people and seldom do whats good for the masses

@Zak, She is the voice of India...

She and him (Modi) is on beck step. Defensive not on offensive any more. Kartarpur corridor is very tricky politics.

This is sad. How does this contribute to a positive relationship between the two countries? Imran Khan May be india’s Best bet for good relationships.

@Ahmed, You can have your Muslim majority Kashmir valley but that would only be possible if you fulfilled the other end of the bargain which is complete population exchange on religious lines. You want Kashmir & we dont want the Muslims. By taking up the unfinished agendas of both the sides, I'm sure Imran Khan can easily resolve the 'only' issue of Kashmir. Let us see if he really loves peace so much after all. No free lunch indeed !

...It will only start once we secure our win in the next Indian general elections. Indian FM.

no surprise one country wants continued instability in the region..that is India maybe we can have peace once India stops orchestrating terrorist activities in Pakistan, like the recent China consulate attack

@SYM, Why u didnot take kashmiris with you then.Atleast we both had been in peace

@Pulakeshi, That’s not diplomacy, it surely shows it dirty politics

She is trying to please Hindu hardliners. Sikhs are only 2% of the Indian population. Very foundation of Sikhism threatens the brahmanism so they always try to antagonise Sikhs.

India will beg Pakistan someday to be friends. Arrogance will do them in. Arrogant nations have failed throughout history because they become visionless and too full of themselves, not realizing potential of opponents

Amity and dialogues between countries is not as important as friendship and cooperation between the people’s of those nations. It is too much to expect that a pilgrimage visit will entirely change the attitudes amongst the governing bodies. Rather, what we need is a change of heart and a fervent desire to become friends. That mode needs many more steps and a real turn around in our mental image and thinking. All that is achieved without overt publicity.

All she does is spew hate. Easy stance to take because it is no stance, it's cowardice. Plus no one wants to take to her. She is half demented.

India doesn’t want to talk. Is that a problem?

@BhaRAT, All makes sense now.

Don’t come but it will be held in Pakistan. We take your resignation from SAARC

Keep on working on Kartarpur Corridor. I bet this action will make Indian Govt to bend on its knees for peace. I must say this is a masterstroke who so ever idea it is. I really appreciate the action of Pakistani Govt to let Sikhs come to Pakistan and visit their holy places. Small tourist companies should offer packages for Sikhs from all over the World including flying on PIA. Punjab tourism department should step up and offer help to Sikh tourist in Pakistan.

@Zak, your ignorance is bliss.

@Pervez, Indians need to decide what is good for the Indian masses.

@Steve, Steve “about 15 hours ago This is a proof that India simply does not want peace or peaceful relations with Pakistan”

Actually this is the proof that Pakistan only do positive step when it is put into a corner and forced to take good step. Else this would have been done 70 years back when you killed million of Shikhs and tookovwr this land!

Such a looser

What a looser.

India exposed and now they are making fool of themselves.

@enam, SS is dying - usually one sees sense when the end-of-life grim reaper is walking up. Sad.

@Pulakeshi, Deplorables!! Can’t see past your hatred.

@Ahmed, Please read UN resolution and then comment. If you read it properly you will stop asking this.

@flying star, Why did Sikhs have to flee to India during partition?

India should stop terrorist activities like the terrorist attacks on the Chinese consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. India is the biggest supporter of terrorism in the region and we don’t want anything to do with them.

@Rajesh, we dont need india, get over this fantasy.

@Badshah, terror by India, isnt jadhav an indian?

@Sameer Shinde, love it until your country divide because of hate against all non-Hindus. your caste system is a gurantee if destruction, keep practising it.

Pakistan is rising and that is what Indians cannot digest. Indians have been demoralizing Pakistan for the last 30 years to gain political motives and always beg US congress to impose sanctions on Pakistan, while the world has closed its eyes over atrocities in Kashmir. Pakistan army has successfully wiped out terrorists and defeated India agenda to destabilize Pakistan. Shame on India. A big shame............. Sushma Swaraj should be called Minister of EXTREMISTS affairs.

@Aurora, no country is irrelevant, stop dreaming, and keep watching Bollywood movies.

@NPS, we dont ride Indian buses anyway.

@DK PAMNANI, the statement was strategic not tactical, you dont even know the difference.

If India don't want to normalize the relations, then they are the losers......Pakistan doesn't need to beg them. World has changed in recent years, but India still stuck in the past.

@Rajesh,
You and people like you got it all wrong......try to come out of this closed mindset, and look at the world from a different angle. We both need each other.

@Badshah,
So India should stop killing innocent Kashmiris.....Right Badshah ?

Good Job, Sushma Swaraj ji.

@Be honest, You can never grow as you are so detached from ground reality.

Hopefully these so called new Pakistan leaders getting the message. The more u bend, more u show weakness the enemy is going to ride on you. Indians only understand language of strenght. We can not negotiate with barbaric and coward Indians.

@Sam, next year u will say whole of India is insensible.

@SYM, we would have rejected even if served on plate.

@Rajesh, so short sighted of you to say this. Neighbors, large or small, always mutually benefit from peaceful relations, and vice versa. Think it it.

Don’t care what you say. We care and watch what you do.

BiBi you will stay in your office for very long time for sure. You are a loyal employee and doing a job well of "Keep Weeping"

Typically belligerent Bharat.....

As if we care if you won't come.....

@M.Saeed, maybe u should study the earlier developments in this light.

Whether you come or not, all punjab Sikhs will come here. Thats Pakistans big achievemnet.

What else is expected from RSS.

@ga, keep dreaming all the best

@Guruji Gowalkar, and here I thought INDIA was a secular country. Really ?

PM Imran Khan can still meet PM Modi at 2018 G-20 meeting. When there is will there is a way.

I appreciate what Khan said in his speech, "Past is to learn from, not to live in". I hope that Swaraj too can appreciate that!

@Sam, I doubt that will happen, because of the TINA effect. You should know that "H" in Narendra Modi stands for "Honesty".

India has no pressing need for talks with Pakistan. When India is ready, Pakistan will know.

@Sam, Sensible people voted her party because of her stand against PAK in 2014 and they are happy with it and hence will bring her to power again in 2019.

Thank you Sushma jee for being straight forward.

@Huma,
talk to Pakistani students/patient those who are visited India about Sushma Swaraj

@Sam, Do you hope Indian electorate will vote as per wishes of Pakistanis .

@SYM, Great, congratulations! He gifted you a piece of our apple after violently cutting it off, and now that piece has started to rot. Congratulations again!

It is time to show her own terrorism activities against Pakistan, including the recent one where they are trying to create issue between pak and china. Terrorist cannot talk about terrorism, first stop your terrorist activities before you talk about anyone else.

@prado, there are very good reasons for that.

BJP would do everything it can to isolate Pakistan. They don't want Pakistan to progress or benefit in any way possible. That's why they don't play a bi-series with Pakistan (but happily play against us in ICC tournaments). Well done Imran Khan and co, your clear message is clear enough to the world who wants peace and who wants to keep fighting!

@Hameed, : Khalistan sure anyday, with Lahore as it’s capital as in the days of Maharaj Ranjit Singh ji!

@fairplay, : Yes Jadhav is Indian. Do you know the difference between a spy and a terrorist?

@Khawar T khyam, : Explain to yourself – if Sikh tourists fly PIA and land in Pakistan, why would they need the Kartarpur corridor?

@Alyaa Khan, : If India does not come, SAARC meet does not take place! That is cast in stone. SAARC rule: no meeting unless all come.

@Baloch, :India is indeed a secular country but I am sure she will not stand in the way of the migration of Kashmiri Muslims to Pakistan.

@Asif, :They will run over to India through the corridor!

@ga, :Is this your wish?

@Asif, Can you tell me how many Pakistani Sikhs are left now.?

@Sam, Keep hoping!

@SYM, yes sir we know your country is the most developed no 1 in there world.specially in economy .

@Rajesh, ur comment shows indian mentality..