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1st LD: India warns of canceling national security advisors talks with Pakistan

Xinhua, August 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

Indian Foreign Minister Suchma Swaraj Saturday warned Pakistan that the planned meeting of national security advisors of the two countries must be focused on terrorism or it risked being canceled.

"If Pakistan feels Indian positions are preconditions, then there will be no talks," said Swaraj.

India blamed Pakistan for insisting holding meetings with separatist leaders of Indian-controlled Kashmir during the talks. Endi