India withdraws MFN status from Pakistan after Pulwama attack
The question asked about the status of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan since the Pulwama terror attack, including political, diplomatic, and trade changes, the number of bilateral talks in the last five years, and the government's stance on normal relations until cross-border terrorism ends. The Ministry of External Affairs answered.
Shri Dharmendra Yadav (asked), Ministry of External Affairs (answered)
- India withdrew Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Status to Pakistan after Pulwama terror attack
- hiked customs duty on all goods from Pakistan to 200%
- Pakistan downgraded diplomatic relations and suspended bilateral trade
- India held in abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty after Pahalgam terror attack
- closed the check-post in Attari
- restricted visas
- downsized diplomatic presence
- DGMO-level talks continue
- exchange of pre-notification of flight testing of ballistic missiles
- exchange of list of nuclear installations
- exchange of list of prisoners
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Parliamentary Q&A
07.08.2026
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Document details
| Official title | Bilateral Relations between India and Pakistan |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q289 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 07.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |