Relevant T-word is terrorism, not tango: New Delhi on Pak deputy PM’s ‘two to tango’ comment-OxBig News Network

India on Friday said Pakistan must effectively tackle the issue of terrorism for the two sides to move forward in ties as it highlighted Islamabad’s policy of using terror as an instrument of state policy.

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this when asked about Pakistani deputy prime minister Ishaq Dar’s remarks on Thursday about the need for joint efforts for the resumption of bilateral trade.

“The relevant T-word is terrorism, not tango,” Jaiswal said when asked about Dar’s remarks at a media briefing.

Asked at a press conference on Thursday about the possible resumption of trade between India and Pakistan, Dar said: “As far as India is concerned, it takes two to tango.”

Dar is also Pakistan’s foreign minister.

“I think it cannot be one-way, that we will do everything. If there is goodwill from India, then we are ready. But it has to be both sides,” the Pakistan deputy prime minister said.