India-Pakistan Trade: Stalled Conversations and Unresolved Issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified that there have been no discussions with Pakistan on resuming trade. He emphasized that India had never suspended trade. The suspension of trade was a decision taken by Pakistan's government in 2019 following India's move on Article 370.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has confirmed that India has not engaged in any talks with Pakistan regarding the resumption of trade relations since last year.

Responding to inquiries at a press conference, Jaishankar highlighted that India never ceased trade activities; the halt was a decision made by Pakistan in 2019.

The suspension stemmed from Pakistan's response to India's unilateral revocation of Article 370, which affected the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, leading to a severance of bilateral trade and diplomatic ties.

(With inputs from agencies.)