No question of negotiated settlement over Kashmir: Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday said that if Pakistan wants peace, talks can be held, but there is no question of a negotiated settlement on Kashmir.

He was responding to Pakistan's National Security and Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz's statement in New York.

"We are not going to follow what the previous government did. Pakistan should realize that it's a small country and they have already lost four times. If they want peace, there can be talks, but there is no question of a negotiated settlement on Kashmir under any circumstances," said Swamy.

"What is there to talk about? First, ask him (Aziz) to find out the government which Aziz is a part of, is acceptable to the people of Pakistan. As we are seeing, the government is under siege. It is clear that Nawaz Sharif as the head of a civilian government has no status. So, what is the point of talking?" he asked.

Earlier today, rejecting the view that Pakistan has repeatedly violated the cease-fire arrangement on the Line of Control (Loc) and the International Border (IB), and adding that meeting with Kashmiri separatist leaders is a normal practice, Sartaj Aziz said in New York that foreign secretary-level talks between Pakistan and India can resume if Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes the initiative.