India-Pakistan relations had become problematic since independence. The gravity of the disputes can be understood in the backdrop of the four wars fought so far.
India has adopted the policy of 'Neighborhood First' as its current policy with respect to the Indian subcontinent. Prime Minister Modi had invited leaders of all SAARC countries to his swearing-in ceremony.After that an unscheduled visit to Lahore by the Indian Prime Minister was an important step in the direction of normalising relations between the two countries.
However, after the attack on the Indian Air Force camp in Pathankot in January 2016 and then on the Uri army camp in September 2016, the process of talks between the two countries was completely stopped. A part from this, relations between the two countries have not been normalised due to the violation of cease fire by Pakistan on the border.
The act of fueling the unrest created by terrorists and separatists in unstable Kashmir has become a part of Pakistan's military and geopolitical policy.
No permanent solution can be found for Pakistan's policy of supporting instability and terrorism in Kashmir because political governments have been unstable there and the army and its intelligence organization-ISI. tended to control political institutions.In fact, Kashmir is the 'lifeline' of Pakistan's military and political establishment. It is his survival tool.
Pakistan will not give up this policy of 'low cost and high profit' unless it is forced to do so.
India-Pakistan relations are one of the most complex and long-standing disputes in the world.
Many countries in Europe and Asia have found a permanent solution to their decades of dispute and competition. These solutions can set good examples for India and Pakistan.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statement is quoted that 'You often refer to former Friends can choose, not neighbors Any dialogue between India and Pakistan requires a pre-requisite trust building. India has placed apre-condition on Pakistan to create a positive environment for the resumption of India-Pakistan bilateral dialogue. For this it is necessary that Pakistan should stop supporting terrorism from across the border into India. The joint responsibility for the peaceful and prosperous future of the two nuclear-armed countries is on both sides.
