New Delhi:India has asserted standoff between its Army and Chinese Army in Doklam area would be resolved by continuing to use diplomatic channels. 

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson GopalBaglay said there was conversation on a range of issues between Prime Minister NarendraModi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Hamburg in Germany, and diplomatic channels remain available to both sides for a resolution of standoff in the Doklam area.

On Indo-Pak ties, MrBaglay said, the central issue between the two sides is cross-border terrorism perpetrated on India. He said cross border terrorism emanating from a particular source is threatening peace and stability in the region.

The spokesperson said, India's position on addressing all issues including Kashmir with Pakistan in bilateral framework has not changed. MrBaglay was replying on China saying it is willing to play constructive role on Kashmir issue and improving ties between New Delhi and Islamabad.

On Indian national KulbhushanJadhav who is in Pakistan custody for alleged espionage, MrBaglay said, there has been no progress on consular access for MrJadhav. He said, India has not got any information on change in visa and consular positions in Jadhav's case by Pakistan.

MrBaglay said efforts are on to save the life of 39 missing Indians in Mosul. He informed that India has requested Iraqi authorities to expedite their search.

On Father Tom, who was abducted in Yemen, MrBaglay said, Father Tom is alive and India is committed to ensure his early release. He said authorities of both the countries are in touch on the matter.

On Vijay Mallya, the spokesperson said, process for extradition of Mallya is underway. He said, Prime Minister NarendraModi and British Prime Minister Theresa May had discussed the matter on the sidelines of the recently concluded G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.