New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday strongly affirmed the stance that issues between India and Pakistan will be resolved bilaterally, with no role for any third-party mediations. He also reminded how Pakistan continues to remain a hotbed of terrorism, with a close nexus between terrorists, Pakistani state and the military.

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks during the weekly press briefing.

When asked about the recent interview of Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, where he said that the US had proposed a ceasefire along with discussions in a third country, and India was not ready for it, Jaiswal firmly said, "There is absolutely no role for third-party mediation in India and Pakistan iss...