New Delhi, Oct 22: BJP today welcomed the NDA government's fresh peace initiative with Pakistan and said it reflected India's serious efforts to usher in peace in the sub-continent. "It is a welcome step and shows the serious initiative of India for peace," BJP spokesman Prakash Javadekar told reporters when asked to comment on decisions taken at the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), including full resumption of cricketing and other sporting links, and launching of a bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad in PoK.
He said now it was for Pakistan to reciprocate.
"Ultimately, we have to achieve a real and lasting peace in the sub-continent," he said.
New Delhi has also offered a second round of talks to restore air links and over-flights, technical-level discussions for resumption of Samjhauta Express rail service and increasing the capacity of Delhi-Lahore bus service.
Bureau Report