"They (Pakistan) have also pursued a radical extremist religious agenda using terrorism across the border... a way of pressurizing us... This has been their history. Now if you ask me how we propose to deal with it ....
We propose to deal with it bilaterally. It is something we and Pakistanis have to settle one on one," External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said in an interview with a Netherlands-based TV channel.
Dr Jaishankar said Kashmir remains a bilateral issue, and one that can only be resolved by the countries involved. "This is something we will do together with Pakistan," he said.
On the ceasefire itself, the minister said India wants a 'definitive end' to terrorism.
"Our message is 'yes, the ceasefire has put an end to military actions for now... but if terrorist attacks from Pak continue, there will be consequences'. Pak must understand this...".
"They need to discuss with us... we are open to their discussing with us and ending to terrorism," Dr Jaishankar said.
"Kashmir is part of India ... no country negotiates a part of its territory," Dr Jaishankar rejecting outright US President Donald Trump or any other third party intervention.
"For us Kashmir is part of India... there is a segment which is under occupation of Pakistan illegally since 1947-48. So we would like to discuss with them when they propose to leave that part".
The Minister denied any link between terrorism and the Kashmir border issue, calling the former a "completely unacceptable international crime that should not be condoned".
"As for Jammu and Kashmir, it is a historical fact that it joined India when India and Pakistan separated in 1947. Our position is that the illegal occupiers should return their illegally occupied parts to the rightful owner... and that is us," the minister said.
The comments follow stern declarations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi - that there can be no talk of long-term peace with Pakistan unless that government disables terrorist infrastructure operating in its territory and vacate illegally occupied territories in Jammu and Kashmir.
Modi has also warned Pak that India's doctrine on terror had changed after the Pahalgam attack, and that Delhi will no longer hesitate before striking terrorist camps across the border.
Operation Sindoor - the military response to the Pahalgam attack - remains an active mission, the PM has said repeatedly, "India will strike at the heart of terror decisively if attacked."
India has said terrorism is a danger for all countries and must be fought together.
'This Is A Bilateral Issue'
Meanwhile, Jaishankar also shot down any talk of US President Donald Trump having played any role in the May 12 ceasfire that stopped the 100 hours of India-Pak military conflict.
Mr Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for brokering the ceasefire, declaring he "sure as hell helped" India and Pak lay down arms. Delhi has equally repeatedly said the US played no role.
"US was in the United States...," he said categorically suggesting neither President Trump or any other US leader had any role in cessation of violence between India and Pakistan as agreed on May 10th.
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