#Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif had reflute the Kashmir issue and said that Pakistan is ready for ties with India if Kashmir issue had been discussed seriously.
He alleged India should not have cancelled the Foreign Secretary-level talks, insisting that there was “nothing new” in consulting Kashmiri leaders ahead of a dialogue.
While returning Pakistan from SAARC Summit, Sharif said, “We had been talking to the Kashmiri leaders in the past whenever Pakistan-India talks are held. This is nothing new as we have to seek the opinion of the Kashmiri leaders on an issue that concerns them the most.”
Sharif had slammed the cancelation of envoy level meeting by India and said that India should not have cancelled the Foreign Secretary-level talks as was agreed upon during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his swearing in at New Delhi.
He said Pakistan wishes to pursue the dialogue process from a position of dignity, honour and self-respect.
He said, “We believe in it and will maintain it at all costs.”
Pakistani PM said that his country desires a “meaningful” dialogue to resolve all issues including Kashmir.
Bureau Report
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