Sambandh: How India views Europe – A chat with Suhasini Haider

You know, I think Norway and South Asia may not seem like very connected, but I think since I've started covering the region, one has always known that Norway has an extra interest in South Asia, whether it was the peace process in Sri Lanka, which wasn't very popular in India, I have to say, at the time, or it's been with Afghanistan.

So Norway's had a very specific interest and opinion in South Asia.

But I think what you're pointing to is a very important idea, Nora, that we may not be able to resolve conflict, but as long as we believe that there is a place for dialogue, we ensure that the next conflict day is not as hopeless as the previous one.

I mean, I think that's the difference.

I think even when you see today's very, very fraught conflicts, including the one between the US and Iran, the idea that nearly through most of this conflict, they have also had talks.

I mean, even before the conflict, they were in talks.

kind of reminds you that things are not as hopeless as they seem.

And I think as a result, what the Oslo Forum does is remind you that people who really have seen their loved ones die and at the hands of the other side are still able to sit down at a table with the other side simply because they want to ensure that tomorrow is better than yesterday.

No, I think you're very right.