Several Indian politicians, including Minister of State for External Affairs Gen (Retd.) V.K. Singh and Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyer, were present at the Pakistan Day celebrations at the Islamic Republic's High Commission in New Delhi on Monday.
The former Indian army chief was seen interacting with the esteemed guests, including Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit.
Aiyer on his part expressed delight to be present at the celebrations, saying it is important to have an 'uninterrupted dialogue' with Islamabad in order to resolve the issues between both nations.
"Hope, we will show maturity to undertake uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan without which we won't be able to resolve any issue...It was foolish to break down the dialogue with Pakistan on ground that the High Commissioner met Hurriyat leaders," Aiyer said.
"The meeting between separatists and the Pakistan High Commission had started during Vajpayee ji's time and it has continued during our times," he added.
The event also witnessed the presence of separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik among others.
Pakistan Day commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940 and the adoption of the first constitution of the country during its transition into an Islamic Republic on March 23, 1956.