India Denies Official Involvement in Track 2 Talks with Pakistan

India's Foreign Secretary stated that the country is not officially participating in or backing any Track 2 dialogue with Pakistan. This statement clarifies India's position amidst reports of informal talks between the two nations.

29 Jun, 09:46 — 29 Jun, 15:28

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Track 2 diplomacy often serves as an informal channel for communication between adversarial nations, allowing for discussions that are difficult to conduct officially. India's explicit denial of involvement signals a lack of government endorsement for such back-channel efforts, potentially impacting future unofficial engagements between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

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India's foreign secretary stated the government is not officially involved in Track 2 talks with Pakistan
India does not support or recognize these unofficial dialogues
The talks are considered private initiatives

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India's foreign secretary stated the government does not support or recognize Track 2 meetings with Pakistan.

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Track 2 talks with Pakistan are deemed unofficial and valueless by India.

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Vikram Misri is India's foreign secretary.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual68d ago

'No official involvement': India distances itself from reports of Track 2 dialogue with Pak

India has clarified its stance on recent reports of a Track 2 dialogue with Pakistan. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri stated that these meetings are private initiatives, devoid of any official Indian government participation or backing. He emphasized that such unofficial interactions are common globally and do not hold significant value or recognition from New Delhi's perspective, urging the public not to view them as official engagements.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual68d ago