"Want Good Relationship With Pak But Won't Overlook Terrorism": S Jaishankar To NDTV

What happened: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told NDTV that India wants good relations with Pakistan but will not overlook terrorism, saying that without the conviction to fight back against terrorism, no one else will do that job. Why it matters: The remarks set out the government's stated position on ties with Pakistan and counterterrorism, linking improved relations to action against terrorism.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told NDTV that India wants good relations with Pakistan but will not overlook terrorism, saying that without the conviction to fight back against terrorism, no one else will do that job.

The remarks set out the government's stated position on ties with Pakistan and counterterrorism, linking improved relations to action against terrorism.