Published: 09:46, July 24, 2025
Pakistani PM expresses readiness for dialogue with India
By Xinhua
In this handout photograph taken and released by Pakistan's Prime Minister Office on April 24, 2025, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a high level security meeting with the chiefs of the Pakistan forces and other government officials at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad. (PHOTO / AFP)

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan's readiness for meaningful dialogue with India on all outstanding issues, the Prime Minister's Office said.

Sharif made it clear during a meeting with British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott in Islamabad.

He also welcomed the British government's decision to resume Pakistan International Airlines flights, saying it would ease travel for the British Pakistani community.

Airspace ban extended

Separately on Wenesday, an official at the Indian government said it has extended the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) for Pakistani flights until Aug 23.

The information was shared by Murlidhar Mohol, India's federal junior minister for civil aviation, through a social media post.

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"Update on Airspace Restriction. The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting Pakistani aircraft from entering Indian airspace has been officially extended until 23rd August 2025," Mohol wrote on social media.

According to the minister, the extension reflects continued strategic considerations and is in line with prevailing security protocols.

New Delhi's action came days after Pakistan decided to extend the closure of its airspace for flights operated by Indian airlines by another month, until Aug 24.

The previous NOTAM will expire on Thursday. Earlier on June 24, the ministry had announced a month-long extension of the NOTAM restricting Pakistani aircraft from coming into India. The first NOTAM by India was in force from May 1 to May 23.

As per NOTAM issued by the federal ministry of civil aviation, no aircraft registered in Pakistan, and operated, owned or leased by Pakistani airlines or operators will be allowed to enter the Indian airspace.

The airspace ban also applies to Pakistani military aircraft as per the NOTAM.

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NOTAMs on both sides were issued amid diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad in April this year over the attack in which 26 people were killed by gunmen at Baisaran area of Pahalgam town, about 89 km east of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.