Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that his country wants to resolve all outstanding issues with India through dialogue.
Sharif made the remarks at a joint session of the parliament that was called to discuss the current tensions between the two countries.
Relations between the two countries have been strained since the September 18 attack on an Indian army base in the Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed 19 soldiers. India blamed Pakistan-based "Jaish-e-Muhammad" group for the attack.
Sharif told the parliament that Pakistan has offered to hold a composite dialogue with India time and again, but "our efforts were always sabotaged."
"Resolution of Kashmir issue is imperative for durable peace in the region," he said.
He called on India to come forward and work together or compete for elimination of poverty and unemployment from the region and work for the welfare of the people of the region.
The prime minister said it is unfortunate that India blamed Pakistan just six hours after the attack in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, adding that Pakistan has demanded for an impartial investigation into the incident.
Leaders of the main opposition parties announced complete support to the government in their speeches in the joint session of the parliament.
"The UN Secretary General strongly condemned the loss of the precious lives and said that all the issues should be resolved through composite dialogue," the prime minister said.
As the tensions continued, New Delhi has refused to attend a regional summit in Islamabad that was to be held in November. The conference has been postponed after Indian refusal.
"Pakistan is a responsible state, but its desire of peace should not be considered as its weakness," Sharif said, adding that the armed forces are capable of thwarting any foreign aggression effectively.
The army said on Thursday that Indian firing had killed at least two soldiers and injured nine others along the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region.
[Xinhua/globaltimes.cn]
6/10/16
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Sharif made the remarks at a joint session of the parliament that was called to discuss the current tensions between the two countries.
Relations between the two countries have been strained since the September 18 attack on an Indian army base in the Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed 19 soldiers. India blamed Pakistan-based "Jaish-e-Muhammad" group for the attack.
Sharif told the parliament that Pakistan has offered to hold a composite dialogue with India time and again, but "our efforts were always sabotaged."
"Resolution of Kashmir issue is imperative for durable peace in the region," he said.
He called on India to come forward and work together or compete for elimination of poverty and unemployment from the region and work for the welfare of the people of the region.
The prime minister said it is unfortunate that India blamed Pakistan just six hours after the attack in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, adding that Pakistan has demanded for an impartial investigation into the incident.
Leaders of the main opposition parties announced complete support to the government in their speeches in the joint session of the parliament.
"The UN Secretary General strongly condemned the loss of the precious lives and said that all the issues should be resolved through composite dialogue," the prime minister said.
- India had suspended talks with Pakistan after the January attack on an Indian airbase in Pathankot.
As the tensions continued, New Delhi has refused to attend a regional summit in Islamabad that was to be held in November. The conference has been postponed after Indian refusal.
"Pakistan is a responsible state, but its desire of peace should not be considered as its weakness," Sharif said, adding that the armed forces are capable of thwarting any foreign aggression effectively.
The army said on Thursday that Indian firing had killed at least two soldiers and injured nine others along the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region.
[Xinhua/globaltimes.cn]
6/10/16
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