What Happened: Indian Minister S. Jaishankar stated India will respond to Pakistan’s actions and added uncertainty to the response to Pakistan’s invitation for a summit.
What you need to know: Indian Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar has stated that India will respond positively to any favorable actions from Pakistan but will retaliate to any negative actions.
What more: His comments have added to the uncertainty surrounding Pakistan’s invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Islamabad on October 15-16. When asked about the invitation, India’s foreign ministry spokesman confirmed receiving it but said there was no update on how Delhi would respond.
Also: At a private event in Delhi, Jaishankar emphasized that “actions have consequences,” hinting that India’s reaction will depend on Pakistan’s actions leading up to the summit.