<p>A day after expressing his <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/imran-khan-slams-india-calling-talks-167114">disappointment over the cancellation of talks</a> between the foreign ministers of Pakistan and India, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that Pakistan's offer of "friendship" should not be considered a weakness.</p>

<p>He further added that the Indian leadership should shun its "arrogance" and hold peace talks.</p>

<p>Addressing Punjab bureaucrats in Lahore, Khan said, "I hope the Indian leadership will shun arrogance and hold (peace) talks with Pakistan.</p>

<p>Our offer of friendship should not be considered as our weakness. The friendship between Pakistan and India will help overcome poverty."</p>

<p>Khan said Pakistan "should not be threatened as it will not tolerate any act of hostility."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Friendship (between Pakistan and India) is in the benefit of both the countries. We will not take pressure of any world power," he added.</p>

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<p>The<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/true-face-imran-khan-revealed-says-mea-after-calling-talks-pak-167000"> meeting between Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart </a>Shah Mahmood Qureshi which was scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York this month was cancelled by India on Friday.</p>

<p>India called off the meeting after the "brutal" killing of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the release of the postal stamps "glorifying" Kashmiri militant Burhan Wani.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/after-paks-imran-khan-writes-letter-to-modi-india-says-foreign-ministers-will-meet-in-new-york-166860">India initially agreed to a meeting </a>between the foreign ministers of the two countries after Khan's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking to re-start bilateral talks on key issues including on terrorism and Kashmir.</p>

<p>In a sharp reaction to India's cancellation of the meeting, Khan on Saturday said that India's decision to cancel the foreign minister-level talks in New York was "arrogant" and asserted that he was "disappointed" by the New Delhi's "negative" response.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ties between India and Pakistan nose-dived following a spate of terror attacks on Indian military bases by Pakistan based terror groups since January 2016. Following the strikes, India announced it will not engage in talks with Pakistan, saying terror and talks cannot go hand-in-hand.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)</em></p>

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A day after expressing his disappointment over the cancellation of talks between the foreign ministers of Pakistan and India, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that Pakistan's offer of "friendship" should not be considered a weakness.

A day after expressing his disappointment over the cancellation of talks between the foreign ministers of Pakistan and India, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that Pakistan's offer of "friendship" should not be considered a weakness. He further added that the Indian leadership should shun its "arrogance" and hold peace talks. Addressing Punjab bureaucrats in Lahore, Khan said, "I hope the Indian leadership will shun arrogance and hold (peace) talks with Pakistan. Our offer of friendship should not be considered as our weakness. The friendship between Pakistan and India will help overcome poverty." Khan said Pakistan "should not be threatened as it will not tolerate any act of hostility." "Friendship (between Pakistan and India) is in the benefit of both the countries. We will not take pressure of any world power," he added. × The meeting between Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi which was scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York this month was cancelled by India on Friday. India called off the meeting after the "brutal" killing of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the release of the postal stamps "glorifying" Kashmiri militant Burhan Wani. India initially agreed to a meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries after Khan's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking to re-start bilateral talks on key issues including on terrorism and Kashmir. In a sharp reaction to India's cancellation of the meeting, Khan on Saturday said that India's decision to cancel the foreign minister-level talks in New York was "arrogant" and asserted that he was "disappointed" by the New Delhi's "negative" response. Ties between India and Pakistan nose-dived following a spate of terror attacks on Indian military bases by Pakistan based terror groups since January 2016. Following the strikes, India announced it will not engage in talks with Pakistan, saying terror and talks cannot go hand-in-hand. (With inputs from PTI)

Pak's offer of 'friendship' should not be seen as weakness, Imran Khan tells India

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Pak's offer of 'friendship' should not be seen as weakness, Imran Khan tells India