"India has no hesitation to discuss any outstanding issue with Pakistan within the bilateral framework that has been established under the Shimla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration," Modi said in an interaction with journalists in Tokyo on Friday as he began his visit to Japan. His comments were posted on the ministry of external affairs website.
India cancelled talks recently with Pakistan after the latter's high commissioner met separatist groups The government was "disappointed that Pak sought to make a spectacle of these efforts and went ahead with talks with secessionist elements from J&K in New Delhi just prior to the meeting of the Foreign Secretaries", Modi said.
On the economic front, India may be over the worst, he said. "I think we have crossed the difficult situation that the country was facing," he said. "Within the first 100 days of this government, we have achieved stability and stopped the continued reversals that the country was facing. We have to move ahead now on the runway; I am confident that, very soon, we will attain even greater heights." Modi's comments came as India's GDP grew 5.7% in the April-June quarter, the fastest in two years, suggesting that the economy had begun turning around. The PM championed India as an investment destination and said the government welcomed foreign direct investment.
The PM said India wanted to extend its ties with China. "I am keen to work closely with the Chinese leadership to push the relationship forward and to deal with all issues in our bilateral relations by proceeding from the strategic perspective of our developmental goals and long-term benefits to our peoples," Modi said. "I had a good first meeting with President Xi in July and I am looking forward to welcoming him in India."
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