Kannur, May 28: Defence Minister A K Antony today said it would be difficult to have “permanent cooperation” in Indo-Pak relations without Islamabad dismantling terrorist camps functioning in Pakistan.
India’s grievance with Pakistan was that about 42 terrorist camps were functioning in that country, Antony told reporters here.
“Without destroying these terrorist camps, it would be difficult to have permanent cooperation in Indo-Pak relations,” he said.
However, government view was to continue with dialogue, he said, adding, Defence Secretaries of India and Pakistan would hold discussions on May 30 and 31.
Emphasising on the need for dialogue, Antony said India wants to have good relations with Pakistan.
“Dialogue is an important factor. Without dialogue nothing can be achieved,” he said.
Antony said government’s stand was clear that it wants to maintain a cordial relationship with all its neighbours.
—-PTi