Agenda: India-Pakistan Normalization
Dated: March 8, 2023
Headed by Abubakar Farooqui, Director Rationale-47
Prominent participants: Aisar Ali, Sherdill Khagga, Haseeb Ahmed

Summary: In the chat session, participants discussed the possibility of improving relations between India and Pakistan, particularly through the platform of SAARC. Suggestions were made for Pakistan to take the initiative to open formal and informal talks with India, generate business-to-business relations, seek help from other countries such as Russia and China, introduce cultural exchange programs, and eliminate hate-oriented education from the curriculum. The participants also discussed the possibility of resuming the India-Pakistan cricket series at a neutral venue as a part of cricket diplomacy to move towards improved relations. The Kashmir issue was also recognized as a crucial obstacle to the normalization of relations. Additionally, the participants suggested normalizing trade ties between the two countries to encourage imports and exports and lead to prospects of mutual peace and resolution of many conflicts.

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