S. Jaishankar firmly stated that talks with Pakistan are contingent on addressing terrorism, emphasizing the need for them to dismantle terror infrastructure and act on the provided list of terrorists. He also mentioned that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended until cross-border terrorism ceases.
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