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Putin made no offer to mediate in Indo-Pak dispute: India retaliates

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Agencies New Delhi
Russia has made no offer to mediate between India and Pakistan, contrary to reports in the Pakistani press that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his intention to mediate between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. 

The MEA asserted that Moscow was "well aware" of New Delhi's position of bilateral resolution of all such matters in a terror-free environment.

MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said, "No offer of mediation was made by Russia to India. Russia is very well aware of India's consistent position to address all outstanding issues with Pakistan bilaterally in an environment free of terrorism