Nawaz Sharif Calls for Renewed India-Pakistan Relations After Jaishankar's Visit

The former Pakistani Prime Minister urges both nations to move past historical conflicts and foster cooperative ties.

Nawaz Sharif, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, emphasized the need for India and Pakistan to 'bury the past' and focus on a cooperative future.
Sharif's comments came after Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, marking the first high-level Indian visit to Pakistan in nearly nine years.
Despite no bilateral meeting, Jaishankar's visit is seen by some Pakistani officials as an opportunity to thaw relations.
Sharif fondly recalled past diplomatic gestures, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise visit to Lahore in 2015, as steps that should be built upon.
He criticized former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for worsening relations and advocated for the resumption of trade and cricketing ties between the two countries.